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Many of my Houston facelift patients are confused by the extensive terminology when it comes to facelift techniques. Many of the terms describe the type of facelift or neck lift while others describe the extent of dissection. When it comes to facelifts, Dr. Funk likes to break it down to three areas. The midface, which encompasses the upper cheek and temple area, the jawline…

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 Asian…

An important question for many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients is the recovery time after rhinoplasty. Recovery after rhinoplasty with Dr. Funk is usually about 8 days. You can expect to have a cast and tape on your nose for the first 6 days. After this is removed, you nose will be retaped for 2-4 more days depending…

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 rhinoplasty patients question whether to have an alar base reduction to reduce their nostril width during rhinoplasty. The width of the bridge of the nose should be 75% of the nostril width. Narrowing the nostrils entails making small incisions at the base and around the edge of the nostrils. These scars eventually heal nicely in this shadowed area.…

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…