Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Ethnic Rhinoplastyfrequently requires alar base reduction. This means making the base of the nose narrower, reducing the flare of the nostrils, or making the nostrils narrower. Alar base reduction with rhinoplasty or nose…

Many patients seekingrhinoplastyor nose job surgery will frequently ask if it is a painful procedure or if they will require lots of pain medication after rhinoplasty. Although I have not had rhinoplasty, the majority of my nose patients will state that the procedure…

Ethnic rhinoplastyis a generalized term describing nose surgery or a nose job for patients of ethnic decent. In order to answer this, I guess one must define, what is “ethnic”? Is an Hispanic nose job ethnic rhinoplasty?…

Is a deviated septum fixed with rhinoplasty? This is a common question asked by many patients. Rhinoplasty typically requires obtaining some septal cartilage for grafting purposes. If there is a deviated septum then septoplasty should be performed to correct…

Eyelid surgery or blepharoplastyis a cosmetic procedure to enhance the appearance of the upper or lower eyelids. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty or eyelid lift involves removing excess skin of the upper eyelid to give a more youthful, refreshed,…

Patients consideringrhinoplastymay have disliked their nose the majority of their life. That disappointment with the appearance of one’s nose may wax and wane, but ultimately is there and reminded in photos frequently. Rhinoplasty, or nose job surgery, can…

Kybella, the new injectable by Kythera, was recently FDA approved for injection into the sub mental region to dissolve chin fat. Although Kybella is not yet available in Houston, plastic surgeons are expected to receive it starting this summer. Dr. Funk recently commented on Kybella on a local ABC Houston news segment.

http://abc13.com/health/houstonians-eager-to-try-injection-to-melt-double-chin-fat/696357/

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Blepharoplasty or eyelid surgerycan help with excess skin of the upper eyelid and also treat the bags of the lower eyelids. These bags are made of fat that has started to push against a layer of connective tissue that has weakened over time.…