Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

The turbinates are structures that humidify and moisten the air as it passes through the nose. There are 3 on each side of the nose, but the inferior turbinates are the ones that cause most of the congestion and reaction with allergies. These turbinates are the ones that are most often reduced during nose surgery or rhinoplasty.

In Houston, more of the

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery is commonly performed to change the shape of the nose. Many of these patients may have a deviated septum or trouble breathing due to turbinate enlargement. In addition, some of these patients have chronic sinus issues with recurrent sinusitis or sinus infections.

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Rhinoplasty alone is a complex operation that requires knowledge of the nasal anatomy, an understanding of nasal aesthetics, and the wound healing process of the nose. Revision rhinoplasty is an even more complex…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgeryis not for everyone. A qualified rhinoplasty surgeon will evaluate you to assess if you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty. The best rhinoplasty candidate is a patient who has realistic expectations. The best rhinoplasty surgeon…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgeryis typically a surgery described to change the outside appearance of the nose. There is such a thing called “functional rhinoplasty”, where the same open rhinoplasty approach for cosmetic changes is taken, but only functional…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgeryin someone with a professional voice can be performed without changing the singing voice. The resonance and tones to the voice are not controlled by the nasal passages which may change during rhinoplasty. These qualities of the…

I have recently had somerhinoplastypatients who desire to leave some of their dorsal hump with nose surgery or a nose job. These may be patients seeking ethnic rhinoplasty or patients that want to retain their nasal heritage. Cosmetic nose surgery…

Many of myrhinoplastypatients as if people will notice that they had a nose job. They see the computer generated image and may desire a very conservative change in fear of having too “done” of a look. Rhinoplasty should be performed in a manner that creates…