Earlobe numbness, just as face and neck skin numbness are expected side-effects of dividing the sensory nerves in order to elevate and re-drape the skin following face and neck lift. The vast majority of face and neck lift patients will have full return of sensation. If everything else is healing well and on-time, you would expect sensation to return normally as well.
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If under-filled but still satisfied, will filler last longer then 3 months?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I was filled with Restylane 2 weeks ago for under eye bags/tear troughs. If I was under-filled, will results that I do have last more than 3 months? Even though I’m under-filled I’m still happy with my result as its better than before. I can just still see the... Read more »
I got a chin implant back in 2011 and as time has gone by I’m really not happy with the results.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I got a chin implant back in 2011 and as time has gone by I’m really not happy with the results. I plan on getting rhinoplasty in the future, but even with that I think my chin is still too small. Help! A. Large and unshapely noses can compromise self-confidence at... Read more »
Can I have CoolSculpting after being diagnosed with ovarian cyst?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can I have CoolSculpting after being diagnosed with ovarian cyst? A. The abdominal cavity, where the ovaries are located are separated from the subcutaneous skin and fat by a muscle and fascia layer. This allows for a safer procedure to be performed on the skin and fat of the... Read more »
Is Botox for your under arms dangerous?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is Botox for your under arms dangerous? A. Botox (and its “cousins” Dysport and Xeomin) performs many functions other than relaxing muscle fibers and thereby decreasing folds and wrinkles of the face. Botox blocks the release of a chemical called acetylcholine from a nerve ending. If the acetylcholine never arrives... Read more »
How long until the results of my face and neck lift are obvious? I am 3 weeks out and no one has noticed. Is that normal?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I would like to know if the results of a face and neck lift improve over a certain period of time? When are the best results start to become noticeable? A. Without pre and post-operative photos and proper evaluation, it is impossible to provide specifics on your procedure. Healing... Read more »
I do not want one up and one down or straight brows. Where should I suggest injecting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Naturally, I have one eyebrow that is higher than the other. That’s okay with me. I do not want the higher one to come down. I do not care about little wrinkles between my eyes or the corners of eyes. Just a little arch and the horizontal forehead lines.... Read more »
Arnica, Bromelian and Ice for Facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am having a facelift. I have had other plastic surgery done where I have used Arnica & Bromelain prior and post-surgery. This doctor has asked me not to use it. I felt it reduced bruising for my other procedures. Has the surgical community changed their mind? My surgeon... Read more »
How much will it cost for me to get Botox in my lips?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. How much will it cost for me to get Botox in my lips? A. Botox and Dysport ARE excellent in the lips but must be used artistically and with proper injector experience. Botox and Dysport are muscle relaxers. They are used around the 3 eye muscles to... Read more »
Getting Botox for plastysmal band for the first time today. I’m very worried. Should I worry about breathing/swallowing?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am only 33 years old and already have a huge platysmal band on the front/side of my neck that shows when I smile, swallow, talk, etc. it is very unsightly. I have a double Board certified facial plastic surgeon that already does my filler injections (under eyes,... Read more »
