Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many patients may ask,how long does a facelift last? The answer is that it depends what type of facelift was performed. Patients who have a simple SMAS facelift may see result for a few years and then things will begin to descend again with the…

Patients often ask ifrhinoplasty can be done with balloon sinuplasty. Those patients desiring cosmetic changes to their nose with nose job surgery or rhinoplasty may also have functional or breathing issues. These could be due to…

I frequently hear from my rhinoplasty patients that their biggest fear that theirtip is too rotated after rhinoplasty. Many studies have been performed to assess the ideal angle of rotation of the nasal tip. Of course this is dependent on many variables such…

When seeking revision rhinoplasty, it is important to seek arhinoplasty surgeonwho is experienced and is comfortable performing revisions. With each revision rhinoplasty, the surgery becomes more difficult as more…

Nostrils size is a common concern for rhinoplasty patients who seek nose job surgery.Ethnic rhinoplasty for large nostrilsfrequently addresses wide nostrils or a wide base of the nose. Alar base reduction or nostril reduction…

Rhinoplasty may or may not help your breathing depending on what is done and who is doing it. Rhinoplasty combined withseptoplasty for a deviated septumand turbinate reduction for enlarged turbinates will help your breathing. This is…

Frequently, a combination surgery ofrhinoplasty and chin implantis performed to provide better harmony and balance to the face on profile. If the nose projects out too far off the face and the chin is recessed, this creates an imbalance in the face and unfavorable…

Rib cartilage for revision rhinoplastyis a frequently used alternative if septal cartilage is not available and significant amounts of grafts are necessary for the revision. Rib cartilage is especially helpful when…