Cosmetic Surgery Newsletter | Dean P. Kane, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lopsided Smile following Botox

Q. Lopsided smile, almost 9 months after Botox injection? Please help. I had small amount of botox injected into my jaw area, and a small amount of Juvederm Volbella injected into my lips December 2017. Immediately after, I noticed that my smile became lopsided. I thought I may have pushed the botox into the wrong muscle when... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Residual Blood in Face and Neck Following Lifts

Q. What can be done to the accumulation of dried blood in my neck after a facelift? A. Bleeding under any puncture or surgical site is expected. If it accumulates into a pool it is called a hematoma, it should be aspirated or the incision opened to allow it to drain. If it stains the... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Remaining Dark Lower Lid Circles Following Restylane

Q. What are my non surgical options to get rid of my dark circles under my eye? I got under eye filler “restylane type” to get rid of my dark circles 4 days ago. I didn’t get a satisfying result and the darkness is still the same with my previous wrinkles(becomes worse with the bruises).... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting Results of the Male Pubic Region

Q. What are the clinical outcomes of using CoolSmooth on male pubis mound fat? I am a 63 year-old male with a pad of fat above my pubis that has steadily become more pronounced. Above my pubic area, I am very flat with some good definition in my external abdominal obliques down about 2″ above... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lumps After Sculptra

Q. Lumps shortly after Sculptra. What can cause this? I had 2 vials of Sculptra 12 days ago in my temples. I massaged 5 times a day at least as instructed. Somehow, I still managed to get one and it feels like 2 more are developing. I’ve been massaging the areas firmly, but they won’t... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting and Visceral Fat

Q. Do non-invasive fat reducing treatments increase visceral fat like traditional lipo? I’m interested in fat reduction treatments. I was put off of traditional lipo after reading studies that conclude it causes an increase in visceral fat, even up to 10%. (See, e.g. Bennatti, J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Jul;97(7):2388-95. doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-1012. Epub 2012 Apr... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Facial Asymmetry

Q. Can I do anything to get better facial symmetry? My face is somewhat asymmetrical, however at 31 I have started to notice that it has gotten worse. Is there anything I can do to give my face better symmetry. I do also feel that the lower part of my face is quite narrow and... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Fillers Following Piercing

Q. Will my lip piercing (vertical labret) be an issue when I get lip fillers? I am planning on getting 1-2ml of restalyne in my lips but was told by one nurse that the filler would leak out of my pierced lip if injected in that area. The piecing goes through the middle of my... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Botox for Platysmal Neck Bands

Q. Will BOTOX help with my problem area in my neck? When my neck is relaxed from the righthand side profile I look like I have a turkey neck. From the left it doesn’t. Please see diagram when neck is stretched to show area I mean and platsyma bands. Will BOTOX in these bands help... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Cheek Swelling Following Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Filler Injection

Q. Why do I have two tiny fluid sacs two weeks after Restylane Silk under eye? It’s been 2 weeks since I had Restylane silk placed under my eye. The last two mornings when I awoke I’ve noticed what look like two fluid filled tiny sacs under my left eye. They subside somewhat throughout the... Read more »

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Dr. Dean Kane and Lauri Kane work hand in hand at the Center For Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa to enhance the lives of their Baltimore-area patients. As leaders in cosmetic surgery of the face, breasts, and body, and minimally invasive procedures like CoolSculpting, Botox, and dermal fillers, you can be confident that you will receive natural-looking results from our team every time.