Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. The FDA announced today that they want to help bring botulinum products similar to Botox to market faster, both due to the high demand for these products and to find one that “reduces the risks of inadvertent injections” and address various “safety concerns related to the potential for local... Read more »
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What are your opinions for a Facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Dear Doctors, I would like to know your opinion. I am just desperate looking at recent photos. I am 36 and doing sport, eating healthy and use sun protection cream, but I realize look just horrible…I probably need face lifting (full?) urgently.. Or maybe neck lift? Because all the... Read more »
How soon may I drive after a facelift? I have a stick shift.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. How soon may I drive after a facelift? I have a stick shift. A. While answers will vary from surgeon to surgeon, healing occurs in step-wise progression. Most complications occur within the first 24 hours and between the 2nd and 3rd week when you start to feel better. ... Read more »
What do you think? Facelift/neck lift? Fillers and Botox or fat transfer?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m 43 but feel like I’m 23. The past few years I’ve noticed less volume, for the record I think I already have a thin face. The upper eyelids stand out along with the tear trough. My dermatologist told me no on the face/neck lift but I submitted my... Read more »
Why do some patients have great outcomes after a non-invasive treatment & others only have little improvement w/same procedure?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. When looking at before & after photos of patients who have had identical treatments, same treatment locations, same number of treatments & post-photos take the same number of months post-treatment of coolsculpting or thermage (& similar non-invasive treatments), you can see that some patients have dramatic results and others... Read more »
What would your advice be if I walked to your office? Botox?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have this horrible lines on my neck (deep ones) and I am so young I shouldn’t have to be worrying about it… I think its genetics so… there is only so much I can do, but I definitely will proceed on something against them since I’m fairly slim... Read more »
Could I be a Restylane Candidate?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am so over these eye bags. I’m only 30, but I feel 100! Help! Should I get Restylane fillers, or should I go with a lower blepharoplasty? Thanks. A. Thanks for sharing your photos. Yes, Restylane is an alternative to mask the bags by elevating the folds. It takes... Read more »
Three respected plastic surgeons had different opinions. Any suggestions?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Three respected plastic surgeons each had different opinions. 1. Facelift, neck lift, upper eye lift both eyes, fat grafts/transfers and dermabrasion around mouth. 2. Facelift, neck lift, upper eye lift on right eye only (said not enough extra skin on left eye), lower eye lift on both eyes and... Read more »
Which filler would you recommend and which is more effective between Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Right now in my life for being 43 years old I feel great and I think I look pretty good but, of course, we all have things we”d like to change. The thing that bothers me most is the tear trough area, and the upper eyelid. I know... Read more »
Would you recommend Botox, Juvederm, or both for eye area?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I was initially considering Botox for my crow’s feet but now I’m thinking that Juvederm may be a better option for the under eye area. Or should I consider both – Botox for the crow’s feet and Juvederm for the under eye area? What would you suggest and... Read more »
