Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I think facelift plus fat grafting will help me restore volume and generally make me look better, my skin laxity has gone south. I have hollow cheeks and under eyes. A. This is a great common question which needs reassurance to the public. Each patient has a unique physical and... Read more »
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Please advise any procedures recommended to correct and restore my lower/mid/upper face (i.e. facelift and/or fillers)?
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A Q. I have just had 1 syringe of Juvaderm Ultra Plus, 1 syringe of Juvaderm Ultra and 1 syringe of Restylane Silk divided between my nasolabial folds, marionette lines, chin and lips. Side note: the doctor put Juvaderm directly in the corners of my mouth and “fanned outwards” which seems to be... Read more »
How does a plastic surgeon know how much to cut?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. When performing a facelift and necklift, how does a plastic surgeon determine how much skin to cut? A. Great question! The answer is not so simple. It is based on: ·The patients skin laxity and perfusion (amount of circulation in the skin determined from weather/UV, tobacco use, injury, etc) ·Amount... Read more »
Thinking of using CoolSculpting. I really want to contour the belly pouch and love handles. Would this help me?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am a 5 foot, 40 year old mother of a 15 year old and 3 year old twins. I weighed 132 prior to twin pregnancy and afterwards got down to 142, but am currently at 170. I try to eat healthy and exercise but can’t seem to lose... Read more »
I am 59 years old. Should I be worried about having Sculptra treatments at my age?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am 59 years old. Should I be worried about having Sculptra treatments at my age? A. Sculptra is found to be a mild filler but a more powerful bio-stimulant of collagen, hyaluronic acid, elastin and other dermal, subcutaneous and bone molecules. It seems to firm, build and repair rather... Read more »
What is the best treatment for a chin dimple?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I absolutely hate my chin! I tried Botox, but I don’t believe it worked. What would be the best treatment for my chin? Should I try Botox again? Or should I try a filler? I just want a soft, non-dimpled chin. A. The jaw is created when 3 layers of tissues... Read more »
Is it safe to have a facelift with a cold?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have a facelift and upper and lower bleph scheduled for tomorrow and I’ve had a cold for the past 12 days. Mostly congested sinuses and a non-productive cough. My chest x-ray is clear. Although, general practitioner has given clearance, I would like additional opinions. Would twilight be safer... Read more »
When can I return to the gym after a facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had a facelift and upper eyelid surgery done a week ago. Is it okay for me to go to the gym to just do cardio for 20-30 minutes? If not, why? When can I go back and start doing cardio and weights again? A. This is a universal concern... Read more »
Is just a little Botox for crows feet possible?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Hello, I am a happy person and smile a lot. As a result, I have very deep, and a lot of permanent, wrinkles around my eyes (crows feet and under eye). I am considering Botox, but I am afraid that it would change the way I smile. Ideally, I’d... Read more »
70 year old hockey player “sticks” it to gynecomastia
Taken from: www.Philly.com For the first time in more than 40 years, former Philadelphia Flyers great Bernie Parent, 70, feels free to remove his shirt at the beach or on his boat, the French Connection. The Stanley Cup-winning goalie, who suffered from gynecomastia - male breast enlargement - underwent a nonsurgical procedure in January that considerably reduced the amount of fat tissue in his chest to give him a more sculpted profile.
