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Many of my male eyelid surgery patients in Houston complain of hooding of the upper eyelids or excess upper eyelid skin. Upper blepharoplasty or upper eyelid surgery can remove this excess skin to create a refreshed, rejuvenated and more open eyed appearance. Lower eyelid surgery for lower eyelid bags is also a common complaint…

Nose straightening surgery with rhinoplasty is a common procedure performed in Houston by Dr. Funk. A crooked nose can be caused from trauma, a congenital anomaly, or just nasal pubescent growth. Surgery for a broken nose may require re-fracturing the nasal bones and cartilaginous work to straighten…

The Deep Plane Facelift is becoming more popularized amongst my Houston patients who come in asking about it during their facelift consultation. To understand it, you must have at least a rudimentary understanding of the anatomy. The platysma (forms the bands in your neck when you show your teeth) is a muscle that extends…

I recently performed sinus surgery and rhinoplasty on a patient in Houston. She had tried balloon sinuplasty with an ENT years ago but continued to have recurrent sinus infections and headaches. Endoscopic sinus surgery opened up her sinuses and revealed significant disease from repeated infections. Rhinoplasty was then…

Many of lower eyelid surgery patients in Houston come in stating that they have had lower eyelid bags all their life. Many of my lower eyelid surgery or lower blepharoplasty patients state they have had lower eyelid bags or puffiness as long as they can remember. Many of these patients will seek treatment…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will admit they had previous trauma to their nose. A broken nose due to trauma can be addressed in multiple ways. If they injury was recent and the nose is crooked, a minor procedure called a closed reduction of nasal fracture can be performed where the bones are reset to midline. This can usually only be done within the first 2-3…

Some of my Houston facelift patients are men mainly seeking to tighten their neck and jowls. Male facelift surgery can help a turkey neck or tighten the jawline in male patients seeking a more youthful appearance. Male facelift surgery does have some nuances that differentiate it from a female facelift. The incisions should…

Many of my crooked nose Houston rhinoplasty patients inquire about nose straightening during their consultation. A crooked nose can be straightened using multiple techniques depending on the nature of the deformity. Surgery…