Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty is the appropriate approach for the following reasons: 1. When abdomen skin is loose and you can actually pinch or grab a roll of skin; 2. When there is a flap or pannus of skin that rolls over the panty line; 3. When the loose skin lacks elasticity, the only way... Read more »
Botox for Men has surged in the Maryland Plastic Surgery Office of Dr. Dean Kane
Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon has seen a tremendous surge in the number of men now requesting Botox in his Baltimore Cosmetic Surgery Practice. Maryland and DC men are following the same pattern across the US in which the numbers have risen to 750,000 in 2010. Why are men seeking Botox? Similar to... Read more »
Laser Hair Removal and Different Skin Types
We have a tremendous experience in taking care of patients of all skin colors, ethnic backgrounds, skin types and problems. We offer an array of laser services, medical grade peels and products to meet the needs of our very diverse patient base. We provide convenient extended appointment hours from Monday through Saturday and late evening... Read more »
How can you tell whether you need Liposuction of the Abdomen or a Tummy Tuck?
This is a very confusing area for many people. If someone just has a thickness and fullness of their abdomen, but mild skin laxity, then liposuction would be the appropriate procedure. Liposuction can be performed in a circumferential approach, so that fat is removed from the front of the abdomen, sides and back, or the... Read more »
Tummy or Trunk, Arms and Leg Contouring Options
There are various options are for tummy or trunk, arms and leg contouring. These options are dependent on your skin laxity and the areas of liposuction contouring you wish or need. One can consider: 1. a traditional tummy tuck where the ab muscles are tightened, the sides are liposuction contoured, the excess skin is removed,... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane, Plastic Surgeon, Expertly Combines Injectables and Chemical Peeling to Attain a Complete Non-Surgical Upper Face Lift and Eye Rejuvenation for his Maryland Patients
For the rejuvenation of the upper face, Dr. Dean Kane’s goal is to use injectables and chemical peels to refresh the eyes, brows and upper cheeks by not only plumping the wrinkles but using the TCA Peel to smooth and peel away old layers of fine lines and crepe skin. Using fillers such as Radiesse,... Read more »
What can be done about the upper back roll near the bra area?
Because of the 25 years of experience of performing after weight loss procedures, Dr. Kane has evolved a new technique that removes the excess back skin and rolls at the same time as an arm lift or breast lift procedure. The traditional procedure would remove this excess skin with an incision that goes across the... Read more »
At what point in my weight loss do I make the decision to have the Liposuction or Tummy Tuck procedures?
The answer depends on your motivation and ability to lose the weight. We always recommend that a person lose as much weight as is comfortable until a plateau is reached, or the weight is just not coming off any longer. We request that our patients be committed to a lifestyle modification in diet and exercise,... Read more »
Facial wrinkles are created from 4 different layers of the skin, fat and muscle
The top layer or stratum corneum is the rough, pigmented layer of the skin; creating most of the depth of the wrinkle. Exfoliation is best for this using microdermabrasion, Retin-A (our Emerge’ Skin Perfecting System), some lasers and chemical peels. The second region is the epidermis and dermis which thin with aging. The natural collagen,... Read more »
Are there times when surgery is not recommended?
Yes! Cigarette smokers, malnutrition problems, and other medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes that prevent proper healing can present high risk for infection and non-healing. Once these conditions are controlled, surgery can be performed. We require a patient to stop smoking at least 4 weeks before the surgery and to not smoke or use nicotine... Read more »
