Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of my patients are unsure as to when they would need a facelift or simply just have facial fillers injected such as Restylane or Juvederm. When addressing the maturing face, it is important to assess what is the root cause of one’s facial…

Nose surgerymay include septoplasty for a deviated septum. The septum is the wall that separates the two sides of the nose and is composed of cartilage in front and thin bone in the back. A deviated septum can occur due to numerous…

Recovery after rhinoplasty or anose jobtypically takes 7-10 days. However, there are certain things that can help expedite your recovery after rhinoplasty. Every patient is different and depending on your age, skin thickness, medical issues, and degree of work…

Nasal packing after rhinoplasty,nose surgery, or sinus surgery is a method employed by some surgeons to help prevent a nose bleed after surgery.

After rhinoplasty, I rarely if every use any nasal packing. I would say that in about 5% of my rhinoplasty…

Many of my prospective facelift patients ask me about over the counter or prescription topical products that can provide lift or tighten sagging jowls, lax neck skin, or improve the bands in their neck. Unfortunately, these types of products do…

Revision rhinoplastyis one of the more difficult types of surgeries in plastic surgery. There is significant scar tissue under the skin envelope of the nose between the skin and cartilage/bone. This makes healing more…

his is a common question posed by many of my facelift patients. When performing facial rejuvenation surgery, I am not trying to turn back time (Cher reference unintended), but simply wanting to provide a more refreshed and rejuvenated result.…

Lower Eyelid Surgery orBlepharoplastyis a procedure to reshape the lower eyelid. Many of my patients complain of lower eyelid bags, dark circles, heaviness, and a tired appearance. Blepharoplasty helps to rejuvenate…