Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

I have no scientific evidence to proved this, but I have seen it time and time again in my clinical practice. A teenager arrives for anose jobor rhinoplasty consultation and seems timid, shy, and concerned about his or her…

Rhinoplastyor cosmeticnose surgerycan provide the appearance of youth. A recent study by my mentor and fellowship director in Toronto has shown that…

A recent study demonstrates that Mederma, silicone gel, or silastic sheeting will improve the appearance of a scar compared to no treatment at all. Scar treatment should begin 2 weeks after surgery and should be placed on the surgical site for at least 6 weeks. It is preferable to have this treatment for 6 months or longer as it takes this much time for a scar to mature.

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Runner’s face is the new term being used for thefacial appearancemany avid endurance athletes such as long-distance runners attain. There is typically a hollowed-out cheek area and a more prominent bony anatomy due to the loss of facial fat.

This gaunt…

A deviated septum can lead to significant nasal breathing problems and even nose bleeds. Septoplasty can easily correct adeviated septum. However, sometimes the cartilage can lose correction and return to its deviated state.

A recent revelation that a certain type of silicone breast implant is prone to rupture has created a stir throughout Europe and the Middle East. The French government has recommended anyone with the PIP silicone breast implant have them removed. Initial comments that it may be linked to breast cancer have been retracted, however these implants are more likely to rupture…

There has been much speculation as to whether Vladimir Putin has had facial plastic surgery. Based on his photographs, it appears he may have had lower eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty in addition to Botox and perhaps fillers to his cheeks and corners of the mouth.

It is not uncommon for political figures to have facial plastic surgery to appear more youthful and…

Rejuvenating an earlobe has gained popularity with the baby boomers as of late. Wearing long or heavy earrings over the ears in addition to the loss of collagen, fat, and elasticity (that is also lost everywhere in the body) causes the earlobes to become long, thin, and hanging. This looks abnormal and disharmonious when combined with a faceliftor…