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 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 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…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients who come to my office have had a previous septoplasty for a deviated septum and therefore do not have sufficient septal cartilage for a revision rhinoplasty. With patients who require strong straight…

When my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients come in desiring a more refined nasal tip I must have a frank discussion with them and let them know that due to the…