Insights from Dr. Etai Funk
Houston facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Etai Funk frequently receives questions from patients on rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid surgeries, and general topics when it comes to the intricacies of the face. Explore the latest insights from Dr. Funk himself common questions from patients, explanations of the latest trends and more!
Anesthesia with rhinoplasty
Oct 06, 2022Some of my Houston rhinoplasty patients ask during their consult about the type of anesthesia used during rhinoplasty. While some surgeons may attempt rhinoplasty under sedation or local anesthesia, at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery we do not recommned this. Rhinoplasty can cause some bleeding into the airway which can lead…
Is rhinoplasty outpatient surgery?
Dec 17, 2019Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients want to know where the procedure is performed, what type of anesthesia is administered and if the procedure is an outpatient one where they go home afterwards.
Rhinoplasty is almost always an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. Patients may go home after a short period in the recovery room.
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