Our Blog
Explore the latest insights on facial plastic surgery, skincare, and non-surgical treatments on the Funk Facial Plastics blog.
Does a facelift include the neck?
Apr 15, 2012The term facelift is somewhat of a misnomer. As far as I am concerned, if you desire a facelift for your jowls or loose facial skin, you likely need your neck addressed as well. That is to say, you likely have significant laxity in your neck skin…
What causes a deviated septum?
Mar 26, 2012Many of my patients ask me, “What causes a deviated septum?” when we discuss their breathing problems during aseptoplastyor nose surgery consultation.
You cannot be sure what caused the deviation unless there was acute trauma that…
The male facelift
Mar 26, 2012A facelift in a male is not as common of a procedure as in females, however, is becoming more popular as baby boomers are at the age where they are noticing significant neck laxity, banding, and a soft jawline.
Most of my male patients…
Septoplasty for Deviated Septum
Mar 19, 2012A deviated septum can cause breathing issues in the nose. Nasal surgery can help this with a septoplasty which can be done closed through intranasal incisions, or sometimes with arhinoplastyapproach.
A deviated septum that causes nostril…
Open or Closed Approach for Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
Mar 19, 2012There is still some debate regarding which approach to rhinoplasty or nose surgery is best. I prefer the open or external rhinoplasty approach the majority of the time as it allows excellent visualization of all the cartilaginous and bony…
Can you have sinus surgery with rhinoplasty?
Mar 10, 2012Many of myrhinoplastyor nose job patients have concomitant issues with sinus infections and may require sinus surgery. Rhinoplasty is surgery of the nose and nasal airway whereas sinus surgery widens the openings of the sinuses so that they…
Deviated septum can cause asymmetric nostrils
Feb 28, 2012Asymmetric nostrils can be caused by a deviated septum. Septoplasty can help this issue and not only improve your nasal breathing but also nostril symmetry. A deviated caudal septum can be fixed with an openrhinoplastyapproach and may need…
Nose Job Improves Teen Confidence
Feb 19, 2012I 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 appearance.…
Talk To Your Doctor
ask dr. funk a question
