Insights from Dr. Etai Funk

Many of our Houston rhinoplasty patients may ask during consultation how does rhinoplasty work? Rhinoplasty is a procedure where the shape of the nose is changed. Dr. Funk normally performs nose job surgery with an open rhinoplasty approach which requires a small incision between the nostrils. The other incisions are around the nostrils on…

Many of my Houston eyelid surgery patients are concerned about lower eyelid bags and dark circles under the eyes. Dark circles under the eyes can be due to many factors. Allergies can cause allergic shiners. Some patients genetically have darker pigment in the under eye region. When patients have "bags"…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients have had previous filler injected into their nose in order to hide a dorsal hump or refine the tip of the nose. This is important to know during the assessment process when examining the nose. Frequently, during surgical rhinoplasty, filler will be encountered in the tip or the bridge of the nose and…

Many of my Houston facelift patients come in for consultation unsure about what type of facelift is best for them. Online information can be confusing with all the terminology surrounding facelifts. The deep plane facelift describes the plane of dissection (deep to the platysma muscle and SMAS) which allows release of the…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are concerened about nostril assymetry. This can occur due to a deviated septum or a twisted crooked nose. Correcting nostril assymetry can be tricky as this is soft tissue. All the incisoins during rhinoplasty are around the nostrils. Incisions contract as they heal and this may lead to some minor…

Many of my Houston lower eyelid surgery patients may have festoons and or malar bags which is redundant skin and edema under the eyes. This is different than the lower eyelid bags caused by fat. Festoons and malar bags are more difficult to treat with lower blepharoplasty as they may require an extended…

There are many options in Houston when choosing a facelift surgeon. As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Funk has intimate knowledge of the anatomy of the face. He performs a deep plane facelift which allows for a more impressive and longer lasting facelift than a standard SMAS facelift or mini facelift. Dr. Funk and his team will monitor your progress often during postop…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will ask how long it takes rhinoplasty to heal. Dr. Funk normally tells patients they will be social at 8-10 days after rhinoplasty. This means you can return to work and social activities. Exercise can be resumed at 14 days. The nose will continue to be swollen the first several weeks with 10% of swelling resolved at 3 weeks, 25%…