Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Nose straightening surgery with rhinoplasty is a common procedure performed in Houston by Dr. Funk. A crooked nose can be caused from trauma, a congenital anomaly, or just nasal pubescent growth. Surgery for a broken nose may require re-fracturing the nasal bones and cartilaginous work to straighten…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will admit they had previous trauma to their nose. A broken nose due to trauma can be addressed in multiple ways. If they injury was recent and the nose is crooked, a minor procedure called a closed reduction of nasal fracture can be performed where the bones are reset to midline. This can usually only be done within the first 2-3…