Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

One of the known facts regarding rhinoplasty or nose job surgery is that the nose will swell significantly after surgery, which can temporarily make the nose look bigger after rhinoplasty.

During rhinoplasty or nose reshaping surgery, the cartilage and bony framework of the nose are reshaped and then the skin is laid back down over this new framework. Unlike

Revision rhinoplasty is a complex surgery that frequently requires additional cartilage for grafting purposes. If septal cartilage has already been utilized from the original rhinoplasty surgery to correct a deviated septum there may be insufficient cartilage for grafts during revision rhinoplasty.

Other options for additional cartilage are ear and rib cartilage.…

Many patients seeking revision rhinoplasty are told they need to wait to allow the wound healing process to be completed or for swelling to go down after their initial rhinoplasty surgery. The answer as towhen can revision…

Revision rhinoplastyis inherently a more difficult procedure than primary rhinoplasty. There is significant scar tissue in the nose between the nasal skin and the cartilage. The cartilage has been manipulated and surrounded…

Whether you have a nasal hump, a wide nose, or a crooked nose, your dissatisifaction with your nose may wax and wane throughout your life. However, if you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose, you may at some point considerrhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty, or…

One of the most common complaints after rhinoplasty that I receive from my revision rhinoplasty patients is that they still have a crooked nose or their nose is now crooked after rhinoplasty.Fixing a crooked nosewith…

The term rhinoplasty stems from the latin root rhino which refers to the nose and plasty, which means to shape. Just like many terms such as blepharoplasty, genioplasty, or platysmaplasty mean to shape these areas. I have found that those most people interested inrhinoplastyand…

I recently came upon a website that presents a set of questions entitled,should I get a nose job quiz. After reviewing the questions, it seems this quiz asks questions to get you thinking about whether you need a rhinoplasty. Do you feel you have…