Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients will require ear cartilage for their revision if insufficient septal cartilage remains due to their previous surgery(s). The ear cartilage is taken from the concha which is the bowl shaped area of cartilage. The incision is behind the ear and will not change the shape of the ear.

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Many of our Houston revision rhinoplasty patients will present with a crooked nose that they want straightened. Revision rhinoplasty is a difficult operation given the scar tissue that lies under the skin and surrounds the cartilage. This scar tissue truly envelops the cartilage making it stiffer, less…

Many of my revision rhinoplasty patients will ask if they can have revision rhinoplasty despite their thick skin. Revision rhinoplasty is a difficult surgery due to the scar tissue especially around the tip cartilages. Thick skinned patients will deposit and produce even more scar tissue. This makes revision…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients may come in with a crooked nose from a previous rhinoplasty. Crooked noses are difficult to get perfect, especially with a revision. With revision rhinoplasty, there is significantly more scar tissue surrounding the cartilage with less malleability to this…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients are concerned about the cost of a revision rhinoplasty after spending significant amounts on a previous nose surgery. The price range for a revision rhinoplasty will vary depending on numerous factors.

Each surgeon will have different surgical rates…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients have spent considerable amounts on their previous surgery(s) and cost is an important driver for their decision to pursue revision rhinoplasty. While cost of revision rhinoplasty may vary from surgeon to surgeon, it is usually more expensive than primary…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients ask about swelling after rhinoplasty. The recovery after rhinoplasty is different for every patient. The amount of swelling after rhinoplasty will depend on numerous factors. Patient age, skin thickness, the amount of work performed, revision rhionplasty, and comorbidities are all factors that come…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients have concerns regarding their assymetric nostrils. This may be due to wound healing from their original rhinoplasty, poor scarring, cartilage resorption, grafts that may have moved, or a deviated septum. Getting perfectly symmetric nostrils with revision…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients present with a twisted or assymetric nasal tip after their previous rhinoplasty. Creating a symmetric and even tip is one of the most difficult aspects of rhinoplasty. With revision rhinoplasty, the tip cartilages can be very twisted and scarred down. This…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients who have had a previous rib graft placed in their nose are curious if they can keep the existing rib graft. Revision rhinoplasty for a rib graft will require reshaping or replacing of the rib graft depending if the graft is warped, resorbed, shifted, or lost…