Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will call and ask how much is rhinoplasty. The cost of rhinoplasty varies from surgeon to surgeon and actulaly from nose to nose. Each nose is different and may require more work. Revision rhinoplasty is a more difficult operation due to scarring, poor wound healing, and the possible need for ear cartilage…

Some of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients come in for consultation concerned about nasal collapse after their original rhinoplasty. Nasal hump reduction without support of the middle vault can lead to collapse and breathing issues after rhinoplasty. This typically occurs…

Many of myHouston ethnic rhinoplastypatients are simply interested in reducing their nostrils size, treating flared nostrils, or wide nostrils. Alar base reduction alone an be performed in the office to narrow nostrils…

Some of my Houston facelift patients inquire as to whether a facelift or mini facelift will improve their bags under the eyes. Facelift surgery typically improves the jawline, neck, jowls and sometimes the mid face. It will not address the lower eyelids and not treat the bags under the eyes. Blepharoplasty or lower…

Some of my Houston facelift patients are also concerned about the appearance of their eyes. Facelift surgery will help create a tighter jawline, improve jowling, and help tighten the neck. This will create the appearance of a more youthful jawline,…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask if nose surgery will change other aspects of their face. Rhinoplasty will not necessarily change the shape of the eyes. However, it may lead others to focus more on your eyes. A crooked nose, bulbous tip, or nasal…

As some of myHouston rhinoplastypatients may be in their 30’s or 40’s, they are interested in surgery for bags under the eyes. These patients question whether lower eyelid surgery can be performed at the same…

Many of my Houston facelift and rhinoplasty patients are interested in having multiple procedures in order to have one recovery and one general anesthetic. Some of my Houston facelift patients are interested in having rhinoplasty during their facelift or neck…