Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston patients who are intersted in treatment for lower eyelid bags are searching for non-surgical options. One of the injectable filler options for lower eyelid bags is to fill the depression under the bags to allow them to blend in better with the lower eyelids and cheek. Using filler…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients question if they will need another nose surgery after their first rhinoplasty. Unlike breast augmentation or surgery for the aging face, rhinoplasty, when performed properly, should not need to be repeated. It's important to place grafts properly to support the tip and the nasal valves with rhinoplasty,…

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…

Most of my Houston upper eyelid surgery patients come in for excessive hooding or a heavy appearance to the upper eyelids. However, in some cases, there may be excess fat in the corners of the upper eyelids close to the nose giving a bulging or full appearance to the upper eyelids. This is common with…

Many of my Houston facelift patients will ask what can be done for their crow's feet and whether a facelift will help with crow's feet. Facelift with or without a neck lift will help with raising the cheeks, jowling, tightening the jawline, and improving the neck. However, the crow's feet will likely not…

Some of my Houston rhinoplasty patients ask during their consult about the type of anesthesia used during rhinoplasty. While some surgeons may attempt rhinoplasty under sedation or local anesthesia, at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery we do not recommned this. Rhinoplasty can cause some bleeding into the airway which can lead…

The newest neuromodulator for wrinkle treatment on the market to compete with Botox and Dysport is Daxxify by Revance. Its chemical composition is similar to its predecessors and is FDA approved. It appears that its one advantage is that it was shown to last up to 6 months in 50% of patients. Daxxify has yet to be…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients who are concerned about lower eyelid bags for lower blepharoplasty are interested to know the type of anesthesia used during this eyelid surgery. While upper eyelid surgery can easily be performed under local anesthesia, lower eyelid fat is a little more…