Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my lower eyelid surgery Houston patients are concerned about crepe lower eyelid skin in addition to their lower eyelid bags. Lower eyelid surgery or lower blepharoplasty can address the fat causing lower eyelid bags and dark circles while also tightening the lower eyelid skin. This can be done…

Many of my Asian rhinoplasty patients who come to my Houston office have specific concerns related to their nose. Common themes with Asian rhionplasty include a low bridge or dorsum that may require augmentation. A flat nasal tip and wide nostrils may also need to be addressed with…

There are many factors to consider when deciding on a facelift. One of the concerns is the cost of a facelift for my Houston patients. Depending on the complexity/extent of surgery, the surgeon, and facility/anaesthesia fees, the cost of a facelift in Houston can vary. A deep plane facelift involving the midface, jawline,…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who come in for hooding of the upper eyelids may not realize they are also good candidates for lower eyelid surgery. Lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes can be corrected with lower eyelid surgery. The recovery after upper eyelid surgery is about 6 days while the recovery…

Many of my Houston facelift patients are curious to see before and after photos of other patients who have had a deep plane facelift. When viewing before and after facelift photos it is important to note that they have the same amount of makeup on, their hair is pulled back to reveal any scarring, and the that the positions…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients come in asking whether we perform open or closed rhinoplasty at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery.

With open rhinoplasty, a small incision is made in the columella between the two nostrils and the rest of the incisions are on the inside of the nose. The skin is lifted off the cartilage and bone and these structures are reshaped.…

Many of my Houston patients who come in for lower eyelid bags and are considering lower eyelid surgery are concerned about possible scars from the surgery. Lower eyelid surgery can be performed through a transconjunctival approach or through the skin. With the transconjunctival approach an incision is made on the inside of the eye to access the fat that causes the lower…

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…