Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston facelift patients are concerned about their neck primarily, but also would like to see improvement in their jowls. Facelift terminology can be confusing so it is important to understand what each procedure can do. A neck lift alone will improve the contour of the neck and double chin area, however will…

Rhinoplasty for a bulbous tip is a common request from Houston patients at Funk Facial Plastic surgery. A bulbous tip can be due to wide or excessively broad tip cartilages, thick tip skin, or even scar tissue with revision rhinoplasty patients. Refining a bulbous tip with rhinoplasty can be done utilizing…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients call in aking about the cost of rhinoplasty in Houston. This is truly dependent on each nose. Functional or breathing issues can be submitted to insurance which can fray a small portion of the cost of rhinoplasty. Cosmetic fees may vary from surgeon to surgeon and nose to nose. Revision rhinoplasty…

When it comes to facial plastic surgery, many patients can easily be overwhelmed by some of the terminology used especially with facelift and necklift procedures. One of the most common terms and questions that many of my facelift patients have is around the deep plane facelift procedure.

What is a deep plane facelift?

The deep…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients present with trouble breathing after their previous rhinoplasty. This may be due to a residual deviated septum. Despite attempts at correcting a deviated septum with septoplasty, loss of correction or poor technique may lead to a residual deviation in the…

Many of my eyelid surgery patients considering blepharoplasty for upper eyelid hooding or lower eyelid bags may be concerned about their lashes after surgery. Whether you are using Latisse, an eyelash conditioner or strengthener,…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask if the design of their nose should be accounted for future weight loss or gain before their rhinoplasty. Other may state that they have gained weight and want their nose to match their slimmer face from before as they plan on losing weight.

Rhinoplasty, or reshaping the nose, is a cosmetic…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty and Houston rhinoplasty patients who present to my office have issues with their nasal breathing. This may be due to a deviated septum, enlarged turbiantes, or nasal valve collapse. The nasal valves are areas of the nose with the highest resistance to nasal airflow. There are actually two valves in…