Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask when they can wear glasses after their rhinoplasty.  If the nasal bones are fractured during rhinoplasty, undue pressure on the nasal bones can impede healing and lead to a deformity.  It is recommended to not wear any glasses or sunglasses on the nose for the first 6-8 weeks after rhinoplasty.  Those patients who need…

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask why the tip seems more upturned than anticipated after rhinoplasty.  Others may ask why this appears on intraoperative photos and videos.  With surgery comes swelling and the anticipation of healing after the procedure.  Every surgeon has different methods to support the tip with rhinoplasty.  Some may suture the tip…

We frequently will have older patients inquiring about rhinoplasty and if they are still a candidate for cosmetic nose surgery. While the average age for rhinoplasty is usually in the 20's, Dr. Funk performs rhinoplasty on patients in their 50's, 60's, and even 70's!

It is important to note that when we age our nasal skin changes. The skin over the bridge of the…

Dr. Funk will frequently have patients who will mention that they think their nose has grown and will continue to grow as they get older.  The nose does change over time but the cartilage does not necessarily grow.  Just as we lose elasticity in our skin and ligaments in other areas of the face leading to jowling and skin laxity, the nasal ligaments lose support leading…

Some of our Houston rhinoplasty patients have made requests of Dr. Funk for a "Barbie Nose" with their rhinoplasty.  While there is no exact definition of a Barbie nose, this look is characterized by a nose with a slight sloop or curve and an upturned, well-defined nasal tip. This rhinoplasty result may appear as though you have had surgery,…

Some of our Houston rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty patients may present with a septal perforation due to a previous surgery, trauma, or intranasal drug abuse. Many of these patients may experience crusting, bleeding, and whistling due to this septal perforation. If possible, Dr. Funk will repair these septal perforations during rhinoplasty…

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty and ethnic rhinoplasty patients who have a low bridge will want to augment the bridge of their nose to create better definition and lines to the nose. Every rhinoplasty surgeon may have different techniques and use different materials to augment the bridge of the nose. Dr. Funk usually prefers utilizing cartilage…

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask during their postop visits if they need a steroid injection. After rhinoplasty, scar tissue is deposited between the skin and the cartilage as the nose heals. Ideally, the skin should adhere back to the new bony-cartilaginous framework that was reshaped during rhinoplasty. However, if an undesirable…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are beginning to ask about preservation rhinoplasty as an option for their nose surgery. The concept behind preservation rhinoplasty for a dorsal hump is to fracture the nasal bones surrounding the hump and push the hump down as opposed to traditional open or closed rhinoplasty where the dorsal hump…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask if rhinoplasty is our number one procedure at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery. With experience comes expertise. Dr. Funk performs around 300 rhinoplasty procedures each year and it is the procedure he performs most often. This will include revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty and primary rhinoplasty.…