Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Hi, I recently got a facelift but I realized that I need some fat in my submalar area to make my cheek looks rounder, however after the facelift my submalar is really tight. Please kindly advise if I could still get a decent result with fat graft is... Read more »
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Redness in front of ears 1 week post MACS facelift, but no sign of infection. What is this?!
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am a 56 year old, 7 days post-op following a MACS facelift. I am concerned, and my PS seems to be, with the redness around my incisions (both sides), although there does not appear to be infection. I am also concerned with the deep puckering at the... Read more »
Urgent help needed with a necrosis question.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. A relative had facelift surgery which yielded lots of necrosis on both sides. A couple hematomas were drained. It is now 2 weeks after surgery. She still has some oozing and she’s lost a lot of hair. The doctor prescribed Silvadene a couple days ago and will debride... Read more »
Want to know the best thing to help my quickly aging thin face?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have a thin face and am 44 and feel as if my face is falling, have layers of skin that fold around my smile lines and my under eyes are awful, not sagging skin but hollow and wrinkly. Thinking about face lift? Unsure what is the best... Read more »
I have a general question regarding a Doctors responsibility and obligations.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have what is referred to as “dog ears” from a previous face lift. I went to a different Dr. to fix the problem and was suggested to get a forehead lift to fix the dog ears. I had the surgery done with this Dr. and and it... Read more »
Is Botox most effective when injected directly INTO the muscle?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I recently got Botox to treat my 11’s. One side took, and I clearly noticed the “crunch” of the needle into the muscle. The side that did not “crunch,” barely took and had to be redone a few weeks later. I was told it was because one side... Read more »
Deep tissue facelift. What does deep tissue mean?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Hi, is there a facelift that treats deep tissue? And also one that treats a ligament? What is different? What does deep tissue mean? Is it SMAS? Or ligament? A. This is a fun anatomy question. The levels of the face age at different rates according to many factors such... Read more »
Would you call a series of Sculptra sessions a speculative decision?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have had two treatments of two vials each time. I am scheduled for the final two this week. Visits have been 6 weeks apart. Besides a bump forming between chin and jaw, I feel a small change in the cheeks. What do I ask this doctor to provide me... Read more »
Do fat cells return after CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Hello, I was wondering if fat cells are replenished in the areas where CoolSculpting has been done. I’ve heard that fat cells naturally die off and are replaced, so what’s stopping your body from replacing the fat cells that are killed off via CoolSculpting… say after a year. Currently,... Read more »
CoolSmooth Applicator for calves?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Can I treat my calves by using the cool smooth applicator? The area is not FDA approved. But it seems that the cool smooth applicator can be used for this area. Will the treatment be effective for calves? A. FDA approval is provided when a manufacturer of a drug or device... Read more »
