Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

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…

Rhinoplastyor Nose Job Surgery can address functional nasal issues such as a deviated septum or enlarged turbinates. Post nasal drip can be due to many factors. Enlarged adenoids in the back of the nose or enlarged turbinates can lead to post nasal drip. Nasal…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgeryis the second most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. Many of our Houston patients who are interested in rhinoplasty have a certain goal or idea for their appearance. It is important to perform the rhinoplasty…

Many of rhinoplasty patients come from outside of Houston from places such as The Woodlands, Corpus Christi, and Harlingen. They come to Houston to seek rhinoplasty as they may not feel that they can identify the expertise needed for rhinoplasty surgery in these locations. One of the common questions I get from

Many of my Houston patients coming in for rhinoplasty consultation or ethnic rhinoplasty consultation are concerned about their wide nostrils or what they typically describe asflared nostrils. The terminology here can…