Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Upper blepharoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia in the operating room or the office. Our Houston patients frequently do not want to undergo anesthesia for their procedures. We do offer performing upper eyelid surgery in the office under local anesthesia or even in the operating room under…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients come in during their 40's concerened about the first signs of aging in their eyelids which is the thin crepe upper eyelid skin hanging over or hooding the eyelid. This prevents placing eye shadow, mascara, and eyeliner easily. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid…

Many of my eyelid surgery patients will ask if they are ready for upper eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty. Some may ask at what age is the best time to get an upper blepharoplasty. Most patients will begin to see laxity in their upper eyelid skin in their 30's and this will progress. The upper eyelid skin is the thinnest…

Many of my Houston upper eyelid surgery patients who are interested in addressing their upper eyelid hooding are concerned about where the scar will be placed. The scar for upper blepharoplasty hides in the upper eyelid crease and will slightly extend laterally into a small crow's feet wrinkle to address…

Many of my Houston upper eyelid surgery patients who believe they may need upper eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty for hooding or heavy eyes, may actually need a brow lift. Evaluating these patients properly will determine the most beneficial surgery for each patient. The female brow should sit slightly over the superior…

Some of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who are concerned about upper eyelid hooding or excess skin of the upper eyelid may have had a previous brow lift and questioning as to whether they are good candidates for a blepharoplasty or upper…