Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask why the tip seems more upturned than anticipated after rhinoplasty.  Others may ask why this appears on intraoperative photos and videos.  With surgery comes swelling and the anticipation of healing after the procedure.  Every surgeon has different methods to support the tip with rhinoplasty.  Some may suture the tip…

We frequently will have older patients inquiring about rhinoplasty and if they are still a candidate for cosmetic nose surgery. While the average age for rhinoplasty is usually in the 20's, Dr. Funk performs rhinoplasty on patients in their 50's, 60's, and even 70's!

It is important to note that when we age our nasal skin changes. The skin over the bridge of the…

Some of our rhinoplasty patients in our Houston office have recently been inquiring about ultrasonic rhinoplasty. It's important to first understand what ultrasonic rhinoplasty entails and where it is used.  

Frequently during rhinoplasty, the nasal bones are fractured to narrow the nose, close an open roof after hump reduction, straighten…

Many of our patients at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery will ask Dr. Funk about the recent popularity of peptides and NAD for anti-aging and wellness.  These are small proteins or building blocks of our body that are naturally found in a balanced diet.  Most of these supplements are not FDA approved and questionable in their efficacy.  Not to mention, there are no long…

Dr. Funk will frequently have patients who will mention that they think their nose has grown and will continue to grow as they get older.  The nose does change over time but the cartilage does not necessarily grow.  Just as we lose elasticity in our skin and ligaments in other areas of the face leading to jowling and skin laxity, the nasal ligaments lose support leading…

Patient's weight loss journey can also entail significant changes to the face.  It has been noted that the GLP-1 medications not only help patients lose weight and fat, they cause changes in the skin.  The stem cells located in the skin that produce collagen and elastin get turned off with these medications leading to skin that seems like a overstretched rubber band.…

Some of our Houston rhinoplasty patients have made requests of Dr. Funk for a "Barbie Nose" with their rhinoplasty.  While there is no exact definition of a Barbie nose, this look is characterized by a nose with a slight sloop or curve and an upturned, well-defined nasal tip. This rhinoplasty result may appear as though you have had surgery,…

Facelift surgery will typically address the neck, jowls, jawline and the midface - if a deep plane facelift is performed. There are situations where the facelift incision can be carried up into the temporal hairline to perform a lateral temporal browlift. This will give a slight lift to the lateral brows. However,…