Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. 14 weeks ago I had a platysmaplasty/facelift in South Florida by 20-year board certified plastic surgeon to fix prominent vertical neck bands. Happy with my neck, I didn’t expect to see my unattached earlobes repositioned and sewn to my face. At my 2-months visit, I reported painful popping/pulling of... Read more »
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Are half syringes of Restylane for lips available/common?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I’d like to get my upper lip just a little more plumped up. Is it possible to get just half a syringe of Restylane? If so, what is the average cost? A. When smaller quantities of hyaluronic acid gel are desired, Restylane and Juvederm Ultra 0.5 cc are available at... Read more »
What can I do about these results after Botox?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had Botox done on August 11 & on August 20. I woke up with my left eye almost closed. I contacted my doctor immediately and she indicated that apparently some of the Botox had migrated to my eye. I was out of town at the time and she... Read more »
Does CoolSculpting really get rid of fat cells?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Does CoolSculpting really get rid of fat cells? Is the procedure effective and dependable? Is there a home machine to perform the same or similar treatment for real and effective results? If so, what is it called, who manufactures it and where can it be purchased? Anything else you can... Read more »
I have noticed “dents” above my eyebrow. And I also have a deep line in between eyebrow. What treatment would I need to decrease appearance?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I turned 23 and I have noticed “dents” above my eyebrow. And I also have a deep line in between eyebrow. What treatment would I need to decrease appearance? Creams? Boxtox? Laser? A. The corrugator muscle is one of 3 muscles in the glabella group of muscle between the eyebrows.... Read more »
Can a treatment with Botox correct the hyperkinesis and/or synkinesis caused by Bell’s Palsey 2 decades ago?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. It has certainly hurt my appearance, and I’ve been self-conscious ever since. I wonder if the advances made in the field of Botox treatment have made any new options available for correcting, or even minimizing these effects. Furthermore, might such treatment be covered medical insurance since it was caused... Read more »
Will the hard lumps around my belly button go away over time after CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had CoolSculpting done on my abdomen 9 days ago on each side and noticed I have hard lumps around my belly button area, more so on the left. I can’t squeeze it and my belly button feels like a rock even though I’ve been trying to massage the... Read more »
Would Botox work on wrinkles on my cheeks and around my mouth?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Would Botox work on wrinkles on my cheeks and around my mouth? A. There are various ways to reduce lines around the mouth and lips. Each depends on the level of the wrinkle deformity, ie., epidermis, dermis, fat, muscle and skin color. The most popular of the fillers, Restylane and... Read more »
Is it safe to have Botox while using tretinoin cream?
Dr. Dean Kane Botox Q & A Q. I use tretinon cream 0.25 but I want Botox. Is it safe to still use tretinon? Also how often should I be using it? Skin wrinkles and lines are formed from 4 elements: epidermis, dermis, fat and muscle. Both Botox and Retin-A are a classic combination to anti-age... Read more »
6 days post-op, doctor (qualified cosmetic doctor, voted best in Ireland) put three injections around my eyes. Will this make the lines under my eyes worse as the injection wears off as they are now working harder since the rest of that muscle is frozen at the side of my eye.
6 days post-op, doctor (qualified cosmetic doctor, voted best in Ireland) put three injections around my eyes. I noticed this time she put one of those injections almost under my eye to the side of my eye. I hate the look of it; my cheeks are all scrunched up and when I smile I have these lines under my eyes that I never had before.
