Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

While the deep plane facelift has gained considerable recognition over the last several years, many are still performing a simple SMAS lift.  It's important to note that with a deep plane facelift, all the retaining ligaments are released for the upper, mid, and lower face.  This provides more mobility for the cheek and effacing the smile lines (release of the zygomaticocutaneous…

Facelift surgery will typically address the neck, jowls, jawline and the midface - if a deep plane facelift is performed. There are situations where the facelift incision can be carried up into the temporal hairline to perform a lateral temporal browlift. This will give a slight lift to the lateral brows. However,…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will ask if they will have drains after a deep plane facelift. The answer is that this depends. Some patients will require drains while others may not depending on the extent of the facelift, intraoperative conditions, and amount of skin removed. If a neck lift in addition to a deep plane facelift is performed on a patient with a significant…

Many of our Houston facelift patients will ask if they will need volume correction with fat injections in addition to a facelift or neck lift. This will depend on each patient's anatomy and the way their face has aged over time. Some patients will still have the appropriate volume but have only experienced descent of the…

Many of our Houston facelift patients will ask when is the right time for a facelift. This is a common question for patients seeking facial rejuvenation. Everyone will age differently depending on their skin type, genetics, and environmental exposures. Dr. Funk has performed facelifts on patients in their late 30's to their…

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 ask about their deep smile lines or melolabial folds and inquire if a facelift will improve this area. A facelift will typically improve the jowls, neck and marionette lines or melomental folds. A deep plane facelift will improve the smile lines or melolabial folds by about 20-50%. Usually, these deep folds are most improved with filler…