Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients will ask how long upper eyelid surgery for upper eyelid hooding will last. Removing excess upper eyelid skin to create a more open eyed and refreshed appearance should rejuvenate the eyes and create a more youthful appearance. This should last most patients…

Upper blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia in the operating room or the office. Our Houston patients frequently do not want to undergo anesthesia for their procedures. We do offer performing upper eyelid surgery in the office under local anesthesia or even in the operating room under…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients come in during their 40's concerened about the first signs of aging in their eyelids which is the thin crepe upper eyelid skin hanging over or hooding the eyelid. This prevents placing eye shadow, mascara, and eyeliner easily. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients with hooded eyelids question if upper blepharoplasty will improve their vision. Upper eyelid surgery removes the excess skin from the upper eyelid and allows for a more open eyed, rested, and refreshed appearance. This may assist in opening the visual field…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients inquire about eyelid lifts for hooded upper eyelids. An eyelid lift or upper blepharoplasty removes the excess loose upper eyelid skin to allow more of the upper eyelid to show. This allows for a more open eyed and rested appearance to the eye.

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Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients may have a history of dry eye having to use rewetting drops prior to eyelid surgery. This is important to note especially with upper eyelid surgery. During upper eyelid surgery, excess skin is removed to create a more open eyed and refreshed appearance. The eyelid skin lies just over the upper eyelid muscle responsible for eyelid…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who come in for hooding of the upper eyelids may not realize they are also good candidates for lower eyelid surgery. Lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes can be corrected with lower eyelid surgery. The recovery after upper eyelid surgery is about 6 days while the recovery…

Most of my Houston upper eyelid surgery patients come in for excessive hooding or a heavy appearance to the upper eyelids. However, in some cases, there may be excess fat in the corners of the upper eyelids close to the nose giving a bulging or full appearance to the upper eyelids. This is common with…

Many of my male eyelid surgery patients in Houston complain of hooding of the upper eyelids or excess upper eyelid skin. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery can remove this excess skin to create a refreshed, rejuvenated and more open eyed appearance. Lower eyelid surgery for lower eyelid bags is also a common complaint…

Many of my eyelid surgery patients will ask if they are ready for upper eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty. Some may ask at what age is the best time to get an upper blepharoplasty. Most patients will begin to see laxity in their upper eyelid skin in their 30's and this will progress. The upper eyelid skin is the thinnest…