Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston facelift patients who have been on Ozempic have lost significant fat in their face as well. These patients may not only have volume loss but will also begin to develop significant laxity in their skin. This will be amplified in older patients who have lost elasticity to their skin over time. However, even…

An important question for many of our Houston facelift patients is how long will they need time off after their facelift or necklift. This will depend on the type of surgery performed and your healing. Deep plane facelifts with platysmaplasty of the neck may require 2-3 weeks until you are feeling social or ready…

Many of my Houston facelift patients come in for consultation unsure about what type of facelift is best for them. Online information can be confusing with all the terminology surrounding facelifts. The deep plane facelift describes the plane of dissection (deep to the platysma muscle and SMAS) which allows release of the…

There are many options in Houston when choosing a facelift surgeon. As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Funk has intimate knowledge of the anatomy of the face. He performs a deep plane facelift which allows for a more impressive and longer lasting facelift than a standard SMAS facelift or mini facelift. Dr. Funk and his team will monitor your progress often during postop…

Many of my Houston facelift patients are confused by the extensive terminology when it comes to facelift techniques. Many of the terms describe the type of facelift or neck lift while others describe the extent of dissection. When it comes to facelifts, Dr. Funk likes to break it down to three areas. The midface, which encompasses the upper cheek and temple area, the jawline…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will ask what can be done for their crow's feet and whether a facelift will help with crow's feet. Facelift with or without a neck lift will help with raising the cheeks, jowling, tightening the jawline, and improving the neck. However, the crow's feet will likely not…

Many of my Houston face lift patients have asked about the possibility of thread lifts instead of a facelift.

Thread lifts began to gain popularity in the mid 2000's and at first were performed with permanent barbed suture that would theoretically lift the tissues in a vericolateral direction similar to a facelift. The results were very temporary, not as impressive…

The Deep Plane Facelift is becoming more popularized amongst my Houston patients who come in asking about it during their facelift consultation. To understand it, you must have at least a rudimentary understanding of the anatomy. The platysma (forms the bands in your neck when you show your teeth) is a muscle that extends…