The septum or the wall separating the left and right halves of the nose is a mid-line structure in the body. When the face and body form as a fetus, the two sides are not necessarily symmetrical and neither is the septum. Most of the time this does not cause a functional problem but if... Read more »
Can CoolSculpting be used on the Neck and Face?
CoolSculpting (CS) is a wonderful new non-surgical treatment to remove a very limited amount of fat under the skin. The idea of removing fat in the face using this technology has been considered but there are several things to consider. To my knowledge, there is no applicator specifically for the face, neck or cheeks... Read more »
Is Botox Safe?
Botox has been safe for millions of patients the world over. There may be the rare risk of allergy to one of its non-active products but I have yet to see an allergery in any of my patients after tens of thousands of units I have injected over 20 years. People are afraid of Botox,... Read more »
Will a Face Lift get rid of nasal folds?
Nasal folds are a result of excess skin of the face due to loss of volume of fat and collagen. When the face deflates, folds appear at the nasal folds, marionettes and jowls along the neckline. Face Lifts re-drape the skin on the face and the excess skin is surgically removed. The Face Lift can... Read more »
Importance of Nutrition in Before and After Surgery and Non-Surgical Procedures
*Model In the Baltimore Plastic Surgery Practice of Dr. Dean Kane, 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 face and body cosmetic procedures.... Read more »
Tingling pain from CoolSculpting: Is this normal?
Sensory nerves that cause tingling or pain lie within the fatty tissues and are surrounded by fatty cells that are “frozen” with CoolSculpting. The fat cell which undergo resorption are more susceptible to the cold but all the cells treated will be somewhat affected including the nerve cells. This is the cause of the tingling... Read more »
How do you select the right CoolSculpting Doctor for you?
You’ve certainly heard the proverb: ” if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Proper and judicious evaluation for any medical therapy requires a well experienced, board certified physician with the proper referral system or options to offer you appropriate, safe and efficacious care. It is important that the board... Read more »
How often can people have Liposuction Surgeries?
How often can people have Liposuction Surgeries? Fat is located in 2 areas of the body. The organs in the abdomen and chest are surrounded by fat that can only be reduced at this time with diet and exercise. Fat under the skin is in 2 layers, superficial and deep. It is this deeper subcutaneous... Read more »
What is the best way to get rid of cellulite?
Cellulite is nothing more than a superficial layer of normal fat cells beneath the skin. The fat appears bumpy and irregular because it is trapped between a skin ceiling, a tough unyielding fibrous floor and thin fiber walls. Any swelling or reduction in the metabolic fat will inflate or deflate its appearance on the skin.... Read more »
Sun Burned: What to do Now
*Model From the Center for Cosmetic Surgery and Medspa in Baltimore Maryland, Dr. Dean Kane, Plastic Surgeon recommends that the following suggestions regarding sun burns and reducing the inflammation of the pain and redness of the burn. I would treat the sun burn as I would treat a post chemical peel procedure: we tell our... Read more »
