Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

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…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients are concerned that eyelid surgery may change the shape of their eyes. Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty is meant to create softer, more refreshed, rested, and youthful eyes. Unless it is necessary to tighten the lower eyelid or correct a ptosis of the eyelid, the shape of the eyes…

Many of my Houston facelift patients are interested to know the cost of a facelift in Houston. Facelift cost is truly dependent on the surgeon and the amount of work necessary for the facelift. Some patients require liposuction of the neck and tightening of the platysma or neck muscle. Others may simply require just a mini…

A few of my Houston rhinoplasty patients with thick nasal tip skin have also had severe acne. Recently, I saw one of them 3 years out after rhinoplasty. She had a nice result despite her extremey thick nasal tip skin and I had not seen her in over a year. Upon examination, her tip had significantly become more refined and shrunken. She then…

Many of my Houston patients who are inquiring about rhinoplasty are also interested in lower eylid bag surgery or lower blepharoplasty. A common question is whether these can be performed at the same time. Although the lower eyelids and nose are in close proximity, it is not uncommon to perform these…