Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Hi, I am 22 years old. I know I am young to think about Botox but my eyelids are very droopy. I want to raise them a bit so my eye opens up. Would I be a good candidate for Botox? What do you recommend? Thanks! A. While 22 years... Read more »
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The main reason I questioned Restylane as I have had it before, and it didn’t last any time, and I felt all the massaging the doctor did “I felt made more lines” also I am a 72 yr old lady, am very restless in bed, plus I also have lower dentures that I take out at night {yep a real mess of an old thing}. I am having Juvederm injected next Tuesday. Does the fact I have dentures shorten the life of the Juvederm?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. The main reason I questioned Restylane as I have had it before, and it didn’t last any time, and I felt all the massaging the doctor did “I felt made more lines” also I am a 72 yr old lady, am very restless in bed, plus I also have... Read more »
Could you please describe in detail the healing process in the year following a facelift? Thank you.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am confused about the healing process after having a facelift. Prior to surgery 4 mos. ago, my PS told me to expect swelling and tightness for a couple of weeks. That has been SO far from my experience. I am very uncomfortable, still completely numb, have enormous tightness... Read more »
I have botox injections for bleph spasms. Now I have blisters looking sores around my eyes and cheeks. Is this from the botox?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have botox injections for bleph spasms. Now I have blisters looking sores around my eyes and cheeks. Is this from the botox? A. Authentic Botox is not known to create blistering. Blisters maybe a emergency concern. Please proceed to the Emergency Room. My concerns include staph or herpes zoster... Read more »
Can Botox make my masseter muscle smaller?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Can Botox make my masseter muscle smaller? A. Yes, Botox works well for thick or hypertrophic masseter muscles. It is most important to have yourself evaluated by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Facial ENT to examine all your facial features and make recommendations as masseter muscle relaxation is only... Read more »
I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it? A. Every woman is different and after pregnancy, the skin stretches and the muscle and fascia stretch out too. You may put some visceral (organ) weight... Read more »
How should I care for behind ear incisions after face and neck lift? They feel itchy and irritated.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. How should I care for behind ear incisions after face and neck lift? They feel itchy and irritated. Just a little over two weeks post opt, very itchy and irritated feeling? Using perioxide and antibiotic ointment 2 times a day. A. 2 weeks after a facelift incision, the dynamic changes... Read more »
There’s a bag under my eye after Restylane 3 weeks ago.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. There’s a bag under my eye after Restylane 3 weeks ago. I was a football player, with two big lines and a big edema or bag inside. The doctor recomend radio frequency but I still look horrible. He asked me to take diuretic and I don’t really want to take them…what... Read more »
I had Restylane fillers injected in my nose and lips. When will this bruising go?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I had Restylane fillers injected in my nose and lips. I have a small bruise on the side of my nose and was wondering how long it would take to go down? It’s a dark mark that just looks like a bruise. This bruise is above where my filler... Read more »
I’m a 43 years old female, I want to have extended Tummy Tuck w/ Liposuction. Creatinine 1.2, Hemoglobin 16.2, Hematocrit 50.1.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m a 43 years old female, I want to have extended Tummy Tuck w/ Liposuction. Creatinine 1.2, Hemoglobin 16.2, Hematocrit 50.1. A. Laboratory information is only one piece of the puzzle to matching you with the right surgeon and the right procedure. Once you have been evaluated by a Board... Read more »
