Dr. Etai Funk's Blog

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients question whether you have to break the bones with rhinoplasty. During rhinoplasty, taking down a nasal hump is common. Patients desire to narrow the nose is also common. When a dorsal hump is taken down, this may widen the nose and create what is called…

Many of my Houston ethnic rhinoplasty patients state they want to preserve some of their ethnic identity with rhinoplasty. This may mean not narrowing the nostrils too much or not taking down the hump completely or simply leaving a strong straight dorsum. I have even had patients…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will present with nostril asymmetry that concerns them. Nostrils asymmetry can be due to a deviated septum, asymmetric tip cartilages, congenital defects, or a history of nasal trauma. Septoplasty to correct a deviated septum can improve nostril asymmetry. Repositioning…

Some of my Houston rhinoplasty patients are most concerned about the width of the nose and inquire as to whether rhinoplasty can fix a wide nose. A wide nose can be due to wide nasal bones, wide middle vault, or a bulbous tip. Wide or flared nostrils as seen in ethnic rhinoplasty can also lead to a wide nose.

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients present with a crooked nose or may not even be aware that they have a crooked nose. Rhinoplasty for a crooked nose requires the surgeon to perform many maneuvers in order to straighten the nose. Using strong straight cartilage grafts from the septum…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients want to know where the procedure is performed, what type of anesthesia is administered and if the procedure is an outpatient one where they go home afterwards.
Rhinoplasty is almost always an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. Patients may go home after a short period in the recovery room. 

When my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients come in desiring a more refined nasal tip I must have a frank discussion with them and let them know that due to the significant amount of scar tissue after rhinoplasty, refining the tip can be difficult with a revision rhinoplasty.…

Many of my Houston revision rhinoplasty patients had their initial rhinoplasty by a surgeon with ENT training. If this is the case, their original surgery likely entailed a septoplasty for a deviated septum. Septoplasty requires removal of cartilage and bone from the septum.…

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients who come in for consultation are interested in seeing digital imaging to get an idea of what their nose may look like after rhinoplasty. Digital imaging of the nose for rhinoplasty can help a patient also understand what the surgeon is capable of and…