Insights from Dr. Etai Funk
Houston facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Etai Funk frequently receives questions from patients on rhinoplasty, facelift, eyelid surgeries, and general topics when it comes to the intricacies of the face. Explore the latest insights from Dr. Funk himself common questions from patients, explanations of the latest trends and more!
Septoplasty can be performed to correct a deviated septum duringrhinoplasty or nose job surgery. A deviated septum can result from passage through the vaginal canal at birth with forceps delivery, pubescent growth, or trauma. The septum is composed of cartilage…
Am I ready for a Facelift?
Apr 22, 2013A facelift or a face and neck lift will help correct jowling along the jawline, loose neck skin, and fullness in the neck. It will treat muscle bands that are seen in the neck and simply clean things up along the jawline and neck. It will resuspend the platysma muscle along…
Revision Rhinoplasty or revision nose job surgery is a common consultation at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery. It is quite difficult for patients who have undergone rhinoplasty and the uncomfortable recovery involved only to have a disappointing cosmetic outcome.…
Nose surgery or nose job for a boxy tip
Mar 14, 2013A boxy or bulbous nasal tip is one of the many reasons to seek rhinoplasty, aka nose surgery or a nose job. This type of nasal tip anatomic variant is typically due to the shape of the cartilage located in the tip. This cartilage may be convex in nature and may need to be refined with tip defining sutures, cartilage grafts, or careful and conservative reshaping of the…
Difference between a facelift and neck lift
Feb 13, 2013Many of my patients are unsure of the type of facelift they need to improve the appearance of their jawline and neck. This is dependent on each patient’s age, how they have matured, and environmental factors. Younger patients in their 40’s and early 50’s may only require…
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty?
Feb 11, 2013There is been a significant amount of generated interest in non-surgical rhinoplasty or a liquid nose job using fillers such as Restylane or Radiesse. This can help camouflage the appearance of a dorsal hump without surgery. I absolutely do not recommend non-surgical or injection rhinoplasty for numerous reasons.
Filler injections to the nose will not improve the…
Lip Augmentation with Fillers
Feb 05, 2013Valentine’s Day is coming soon! What a perfect time to assure you have just the right fullness and volume to your lips to provide that perfect kiss.
Filler injection to the lips is an art that I believe needs to be done in moderation with just the right amount of volume so as not to look “done”. When performed correctly, lips look plump, more luscious, and…
How to Find the Top Nose Job Surgeon in Houston
Jan 10, 2013Rhinoplasty, aka nose job, is one of the most difficult procedures in plastic surgery. The surgeon is not only manipulating soft tissue and skin, but having to deal with cartilage, bone, and the functional components of the nose. It is important that when…
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