Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Facelift surgery or a mini facelift typically addresses the jowls, jawline, and some of the neck. The deep plane aspect of a facelift will also lift portions of the mid face. The neck can be addressed with a neck lift or face and neck lift.

Eyelid surgery addresses excess upper or lower eyelid skin and also can treat the lower eyelid bags. Upper blepharoplasty removes…

Patients who have dry eyes need to be especially cautious when considering eyelid surgery. Patients who have had a history of LASIK surgery can be prone to dry eyes after eyelid surgery. Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty consists of removing excess skin from the upper eyelid and addressing lower eyelid bags with surgery and at times removing a pinch of skin from the lower…

Complications after rhinoplastyare uncommon but can occur. These include nasal collapse, poor wound healing, prolonged swelling, septal perforation, or scarring. Numerous things can be done to prevent these complications such as assuring the nose is well supported…

Rhinoplasty ornose job surgeryis a form of plastic surgery to reshape the nose. Typically, rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure and therefore not covered by insurance. At Funk Facial Plastic Surgery we do offer Care Credit and Prosper as options for payment. There…

A short scar facelift or mini facelift is a type of facelift that addresses jowling and lax skin around the jawline. When performed as a deep plane mini facelift, the ligaments under the SMAS or muscle are released to get a better lift. This will…

Rhinoplasty is typically performed under general anesthesia. There are a few reasons for this. The nose is a quite sensitive area and despite utilizing lots of local anesthesia during rhinoplasty, injection of this initially into the nose is uncomfortable if you are awake or even sedated. Not to mention, it is impossible to completely anesthetize the entire nose with local…

A common question from my Houston patients is whether they can haveeyelid surgery with rhinoplasty. Eyelid surgery can be performed with rhinoplasty. Whether it is upper eyelid surgery or lower eyelid surgery for lower eyelid bags. Either…

Rhinoplasty is a complex operation in which the shape of the nose is changed and often functional improvement is made to breathing. Most major cities in Texas such as Houston, Dallas, and Austin have experienced rhinoplasty surgeons. However, if you live in a less populated area of Texas or one in which the demand for plastic surgery is not as high, you may have difficulty…