Q. Is Sculptra okay for smile, loss of volume, and lips? Can scultpra be used for all areas where I’ve lost volume or have fine lines? If not, what the risk of getting it in my smile line or lips? I’m concerned about using juvaderm in my cheeks again because I smile so much- it... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Medical Clearance Following Stroke for Face Lift and Neck Lift
Q. Is it safe to have face/neck lift if a person has had several strokes? Have had 4 strokes in a 5 yr period Had surgery on artery in neck Age: 66 Would there be a major risk? A. Every patient is unique and provides a different set of factors regarding the risk/benefit of elective... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting Variance by Patient and Doctor
Q. Does the CoolSculpting procedure vary from doctor to doctor or the way it is administered resulting in varying results? As I price shop coolsculpting I am trying to determine if / how much the more, more expensive quotes are justified or if they aren’t at all? Thanks so much in advance! A. Yes, all... Read more »
What is the Difference Between Surgery Performed at the Hospital Out-Patient Departments (HOPD), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) or Office Surgery Centers (OSC)?”
Dean Kane, MD (DK): I found this article interesting given the hype and drive of hospital systems to espouse their services. I will add my perception of the advantages and limitations if any of properly accredited ASC / OSC’s such as ours at Dean Kane, MD Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MediSpa within the content... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Botox Onset and Duration, Muscle Variation
Q. Does Botox effect vary in different areas? Can botox wear off faster from around the lips than forehead? I had one unit of botox last week under my lip and my upper and lower lips are numb now. I hardly can talk and I can not smile at all. The Doctor says RF and... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Face Enhancement Options Following Weight Loss: Skin Rejuvenation, Tightening and Facelift
Q. Age 46, what procedures do I need after weight loss? I unfortunately gained 100 pounds in a year due to Polycystic ovary disease. This was traumatic. Luckily with proper medications came weight loss. I lost 50 pounds right away, and still am easily losing. I am very interested in beginning cosmetic correction. I am... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lip Filler Asymmetry
Q. I got fillers exactly 6 days ago with Restylane Lift and Botox to follow for the more “lifted” look. This is my first time and I’m so miserable with the results. They are also still sore. Not sure if 6 days in they should be, but the worst part is that I have filler... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lower Face Aging / Widening / Sagging / Volume Increase and Its Options
Q. How to tighten or contour lower face? I am almost 26 years old and I feel like the lower half of my face is already starting to sag and I feel like my face always looks puffy. Is there a way to tighten or make my face look more contoured? A. Thanks for sharing... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Weighs in on the Article “America’s fastest-growing plastic surgery procedure takes place below the belt”
Published: Apr 20, 2018 9:25 a.m. ET By LESLIE ALBRECHT, PERSONAL FINANCE REPORTER https://www.marketwatch.com/story/americas-fastest-growing-plastic-surgery-trend-takes-place-below-the-belt-2018-04-19 DK (Dean Kane, MD): A lot of truth and a bunch of fiction. I find that today’s patients have 3 reasons for elective plastic surgery: Personal; to feel better about themselves and therefore improve their self-esteem. Boardroom; competition is fierce in the business... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Yo-Yo Weight Loss; Will CoolSculpting Still Work?
Q. What happens if you get CoolSculpting done and start to gain weight within the first 3-4 months? In the past year and a half I lost about 50 lbs and decided to get cool sculpting done on my outer thighs. I had two treatments done about 6 weeks apart, I saw no results at... Read more »
