Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is Botox safe/effective to eliminate platysmal bands on a healthy & thin 32 year old in the hands of a competent doctor? I am 32 years old and for the last 4 years have noticed this unsightly platysmal band on my neck whenever I smile, laugh, eat, caugh, speak,... Read more »
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Would it be better to get CoolSculpting after a few weeks of extra dieting and exercising?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Would it be better to get CoolSculpting after a few weeks of extra dieting and exercising? It’s my understanding that CoolSculpting freezes and kills a portion of the fat cells that are treated. I also understand that burning fat would cause my fat cells to deflate (presumably reducing their mass)... Read more »
My husband is taking Xarelto is for a factor V clotting disorder, is this a contraindication for CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. My husband is taking Xarelto is for a factor V clotting disorder, is this a contraindication for CoolSculpting? A. This is a good question! One of the reasons CoolSculpting (CS) has been so successful is that it reaches a group of patients such as those on blood thinners who were... Read more »
48 year old contemplating a facelift, wondering if there are alternate incision sites?
48 year old contemplating a facelift, wondering if there are alternate incision sites? I am asking this question for my mother who is contemplating a facelift. She doesn't like her sagging skin on her cheeks and is wondering if a face-lift will correct this problem.
What would Botox do in terms of bringing the lip down so not so much of my teeth would show?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What would Botox do in terms of bringing the lip down so not so much of my teeth would show? Growing up I had severe buck teeth. 8 years ago, I visited a cosmetic dentist and got veneers on my front six teeth. He was also able to move the... Read more »
Any suggestions for my jowls?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Any suggestions for my jowls? I am 32 years old with jowling around my mouth area. I’m considering filler to my inner cheek area, lip aug or mini facelift? I am uncomfortable with my side profile and front due to loss of collagen. Thank you. A. Good pick-up on the conversation.... Read more »
I am 71 years old and I need a facelift and neck lift. Any suggestions on general anesthesia?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am 71 years old and I need a facelift and neck lift. Any suggestions on general anesthesia? I have read a lot about memory loss from senior patients undergoing a general anethesia and I would like my surgery done with IV sedation, however, most plastic surgeons I have consulted... Read more »
I want to have a more defined, masculine looking face and enhance my profile.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I want to have a more defined, masculine looking face and enhance my profile. I currently have Restylane on the crest of my cheeks and in my lips and wonder what procedures I might want to think about having in order to give me a more attractive profile, as well as... Read more »
Is there any way I can get my face shortened?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there any way I can get my face shortened? I really don’t like my face… I have mental problems because everyday when I look in to the mirror I am dissatisfied. One thing is clear. I have to get my nose done. But I also want a shorter face... Read more »
What happens if the Sculptra is not massaged after being injected?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What happens if the Sculptra is not massaged after being injected? A. Contemporary techniques in Sculptra use have provide significant improvements in the rejuvenation of facial aging. Originally considered a filler, Sculptra has been found to have a bio-stimulatory effect on the cells which produce the structural molecules in the... Read more »
