Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients and revision ethnic rhinoplasty patients have thick nasal tip skin and desire a more refined nasal tip and narrower nose.

With revision rhinoplasty, the tip in a normal thickness skin patient is difficult to refine, let alone one with thick skin. Cartilage…

Many of my Houston facelift patients have an aging midface and deep smile lines with droopy cheeks. A frequent question is whether their smile lines will improve with a facelift and what will happen to their midface.

Each type of facelift accomplishes different things. A deep plane facelift will release the zygomaticofacial…

Many of my Houston ethnic rhinoplasty patients present with thick nasal tip skin and want a smaller more refined nasal tip. African American rhinoplasty or Asian…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients who come in for lower eyelid bags may also have upper eyelid hooding or excess skin of the upper eyelid. Some patients may not consider having both upper and…

Many of my Houston facelift patients ask whether they are too young to have a facelift when they start noticing jowling. Everyone ages differently depending on ethnicity, skin thickness, facial contour, and environmental exposure. Jowls are one of the first signs patients may start to see in their late 30's. There are many non-surgical options to address jowls such as…

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…

Many of my Houston facelift patients are not as concerned about their neck or do not have a neck that requires a necklift or liposuction of the neck. Those facelift patients' main concerns may be jowling, downturned corners of the mouth, or marionette lines. The ncek may not have significant fat, laxity, or banding of the platysma on exam. It is important to understand…

The last 5 years, many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients have been interested in liquid rhinoplasty or filler to the nose. Many are unsure if they should have liquid rhinoplasty or actual surgical rhinoplasty. I like to explain it this way:

- Liquid rhinoplasty is usually performed to camoflauge a nasal…