Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Duringethnic rhinoplasty, the nostril size is frequently reduced. There are a few important aspects of the nostrils that should be discussed in regards to ethnic rhinoplasty. The width of the nostrils can be brought in…

Some of my Houston Texas rhinoplasty patients express concern aboutchanges to their upper lip with rhinoplasty. They are concerned that if their nasal tip is rotated, they may have a larger gap between their nose and upper lip. This is not true. Their will not…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are ethnic rhinoplasty patients and have darker pigmented skin and are concerned about the appearance ofscars after rhinoplasty. The majority of rhinoplasty that I perform is an open approach rhinoplasty which will leave…

Eyelid surger or blepharoplasty can be performed in numerous types of fashions.Laser eyelid surgeryor laser blepharoplasty is a method of eyelid surgery or eyelid lift where a laser is used to make the incision as opposed to a scalpel. Proponents…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients have issues with breathing through their nose and are heavy mouth breathers at night. They may claim to have snoring issues and their partner may state that they gasp for air or stop breathing. These patients may have sleep apnea. While rhinoplasty truly means changing the shape of the nose, septoplasty or fixing a deviated septum…

Many Houston patients complain of under eye bags, dark circles, or a tired appearance to their eyes in my office. Under eye bags are due to protruding fat that surrounds our eyeball normally to protect it from trauma and grease the muscles around our eyes. Sometimes, we simply need to remove this fat during blepharoplasty and some excess skin. Other times, we may need…

Many who call our office inquire as to whetherrhinoplasty consultation is freeor if there is a fee. Rhinoplasty is a complicated operation and may be one of the more difficult surgeries in plastic surgery. When seeking nose job surgery or rhinoplasty, it is important…

Unlike other cosmetic surgeries such as a facelift, eyelid surgery, or neck lift,rhinoplasty is a permanent surgery. Once the swelling has subsided and everything has healed, the results of rhinoplasty are typically permanent. The nose will not age like the face…