Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Patients desiringrevision rhinoplastymay have concerns regarding their scar from open rhinoplasty or their scar around the nostrils from alar base reduction or nostril narrowing. The open rhinoplasty approach requires…

Rhinoplasty comes from the latin term of changing the shape of the nose. The goal in cosmetic rhinoplasty is to change the external shape of the nose to create a more aesthetically pleasing nose. This is the the definition for the lingo or slang nose job. However, changing the inside shape of the nose, which can be termed functional rhinoplasty, is also a form of rhinoplasty.…

Online reviews about a rhinoplasty surgeon or facelift surgeon are helpful in obtaining an idea of patient satisfaction. However, it is important to note that online reviews may only be a fraction of that surgeon’s patients’ experiences. Cosmetic surgery…

Many of my Houston patients come in desiringeye bag surgeryor lower blepharoplasty. Bags under the eyes are due to protrusion of fat that surrounds the eyeball. This excess fat can either be removed or repositioned into the groove that lies…

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…