Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am age 52 and am in need of a facelift. What do you think about the Lifestyle Lift and would you recommend it? A. The “Lifestyle Lift” is a well advertised campaign for surgical face lifting. You are unique and your needs must be matched with the skills of... Read more »
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I am 18 years old with noticeably uneven breasts.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m 18 years old. I wear a size 36 DD. My left breast is about a cup size larger than my right (one is about a DD the other a D). I’m unsure if I should get surgery or wait and see if they even out. What should I... Read more »
I have one boob bigger than the other. Is this a bad thing?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have one boob bigger than the other. Is this a bad thing? It may sound weird but I am no longer growing and one boob is way bigger than the other, it worries me, i don’t think it just got smaller but I don’t know. Could this be bad?... Read more »
I have folds on my forehead that go back on my scalp can Restylane be used to fill them in?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have folds on my forehead that go back on my scalp can Restylane be used to fill them in? A. A combination of a muscle relaxer such as Botox or Dysport and a filler such as Restylane or longer lasting Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus may help you fill... Read more »
Will Botox correct a short upper lip/gummy smile?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Will Botox correct a short upper lip/gummy smile? I have been getting mixed opinions on this and am ready to fix my short upper lip. Is getting Botox injected into my upper lip the way to go or should I try an alternative procedure? Also, I am a... Read more »
Is 55 too young for a facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Is 55 too young for a facelift? A. This is an eternal question. When is it best to have a face lift (or any elective cosmetic procedure for that matter)? The answer is simple. There is no best age for everyone. There are many factors but mostly, it is when... Read more »
Can you please tell me if I need a full or mini tummy tuck? Should I do hernia repair and tuck at the same time?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Can you please tell me if I need a full or mini tummy tuck? Should I do hernia repair and tuck at the same time? I have a 2 year old child. I was told I have a hernia after pregnancy. Wanted to know which procedure will be best... Read more »
I am 50 years old and wondering which procedure for the plastyma muscle is best cutting the bands or suturing the band?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am 50 years old and wondering which procedure for the plastyma muscle is best cutting the bands or suturing the band? A. No one procedure is best for everyone. A Platysmaplasty is performed to tighten the muscles under the neck to give a tight contoured necklift often combined with... Read more »
How do “stem cell Facelifts” compare to fat grafting and/or fillers?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. This is a follow up to my question about stem cell facelifts. I realized upon reading the answers that I asked the wrong question. I am deciding between having fat injections, having stem cell injections (ie what’s called ‘stem cell facelift’) and having Voluma injections. Is there advantage of... Read more »
In the mechanism of action for BOTOX, when it blocks acetylcholine, does the nerve actually “die” and need to regrow?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. In the mechanism of action for BOTOX, when it blocks acetylcholine, does the nerve actually “die” and need to regrow? Or is it just blocked until the botox “wears off” and the neuromuscular junction is free again? If it “kills” the nerves, then what if they do not grow back?... Read more »
