Dear Facelift options patient: Various options for facelifting and skin texture improvements are available according to the skin laxity and areas of lift or tightening you wish or need. Both surgical and minimally invasive / non-surgical options are listed below. Surgical lifts would be likened to pulling the bedspread and or top-sheet of your bed... Read more »
Dr. Kane
What’s new for 2015?
Here at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MediSpa, there are definite trends in Plastic Surgery for 2015! With continued financial challenges among many, the Medspa services including non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures continue to do well. These include Botox and Dysport to relax those lines made by facial muscle expression and the Restylane family and Juvederm family of gel... Read more »
What is the price of a 15 minute Y lift and does it last 2 years?
Question: What is the price of a 15 minute Y lift and does it last 2 years? Answer from Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore:The “Y” lift is another twist on the evolution of the “Liquid Facelift”. The use of injectibles based on the following types of minimally invasive and non-invasive options... Read more »
Thinking of having a facelift, w/limited incision, and fat transfer to help the hollow under-eye area.
Question from Austin, TX: I am over the age of 60, in good health; however, I am also considering as an alternative using fillers because I understand that if I do not like the effect I can correct it. The fat transfer may more difficult to correct. An alternative would be injections of sculptra, restylane... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A – What can I do to speed up healing and reduce swelling after surgery or injectibles?
Q. What can I do to speed up healing and reduce swelling after surgery or injectibles? A. We are very pro-active when it comes to nutritional suggestions to help our patients have minimal bruising, inflammation and swelling from both non-surgical rejuvenation procedures using Botox/Dysport, Sculptra, and fillers like Restylane and Juvederm as well as all our... Read more »
I had Restylane for my under eye hollows in Aug & unhappy with the result. Should I get it corrected by adding some more?
Question from Jacksonville, FL: This is just a follow-up from my previous post..I think that the Restylane wasn’t injected in the right dermal plane and made the hollows worse. I regret getting it done as I only have minor under eye hollows to begin with..Going back to my ps is not an option at the... Read more »
How long after having Juvederm do you need to not massage or rub the area?
QUESTION from Australia, AU: Ive had Juvederm on my mouth lines, nasal lines and some on my frown lines. The dr said that I need to avoid pressing too hard for around 2 days when I cleanse my face and I should avoid having any kind of facial massage for the next two weeks. Is... Read more »
Will Sculptra still give me a natural look?
Question: I am thin, and have age related volume loss in my face. Will Sculptra still give me a natural look? Answer from Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore: Sculptra in my hands has been sensational for thin patients. Sculptra in its newest formulation has provide even firming of the facial skin... Read more »
Is there an effective non-invasive treatment for paradoxical hyperplasia?
Question from London, TX: I’m suffering from paradoxical hyperplasia after CoolSculpting and would like to know: 1) if invasive therapy is the only solution? (if so, what your recommendation would be) 2) If other types of non-invasive techniques can also be equally effective? (e.g. treatments which use ultrasound technology to melt away the fat such... Read more »
Is this a RUDE question to ask your surgeon?
Question from Spartanburg, SC: Docs say that a patient’s face must be carefully evaluated and matched to the “right” surgical technique. IF the PS exclusively does some variation of SMAS lifts should I think he never does the more challenging deep plane for HIS comfort or should I think that NO one showed up for... Read more »
