Q. 23, face sagging. Do I need a lift? I am 23 & have noticed a difference in my face around the mouth area and cheeks. I can’t remember if I’ve always had these “sags” or if its age but it’s been driving me crazy! Is there anything I can do to sort of lift... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Optimizing beauty: Face and Neck Lift, Non-Surgical and Minimally Invasive Options
Q. What type of lift will address my neck, platysma, lower face and also lift my cheeks slightly? Every Doctor has a different “brand” of lift – this is very confusing for patients. I need my platysma, neck and lower face addressed and would like my cheeks to be lifted slightly. What procedure should I... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Alternatives to CoolSculpting
Q. What is the best alternative to CoolSculpting besides surgery? I am 5’2″ and 108 pounds, healthy and fit, and have had three separate treatments of CoolSculpting on my inner thighs to try to achieve an inner thigh gap with a board certified surgeon. For reasons unknown, I didn’t see any results. We measured before... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Saddle Bag and Banana Roll Contouring to Frame the Buttock with Liposuction and/or CoolSculpting
Q. What is the best procedure for my saddle bags and banana roll? I have prominent saddle bags. I am not overweight and eat healthy and exercise. However, my saddle bags remain. I have tried everything and nothing seems to make them go away so I am opting for surgery. I do not know which... Read more »
Just The Ideal Buttock Size
A Sociodemographic Morphometric Evaluation Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;140(1):20e-32e. © 2017 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Regarding buttock size, in the total survey population, size preferences differed significantly across participants’ ethnicity, showing that non-Caucasians prefer larger buttocks compared with Caucasians. After regression analysis, the results showed that regardless of profession (surgeon or lay people) and region, sex, age, and ethnicity... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Tipping Up Your Nose with Botox
Q. Can Botox raise my nose tip when smiling? Does it hurt? A. There is a tiny muscle which pulls the tip of the nose down. It does not act during smiling but can be weakened with a proper Botox injection releasing the tip to go up. Keep smiling anyways. Always consult a well experienced... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding 6 Week Facelift Results
Q. Under chin 6 weeks post facelift. Can anything be done to correct this? 6 weeks post face lift with fat injections. Had a lot of swelling and still do have some. Pleased with results with the exception of under chin. Doc says it’s my submandibular glands and sounds like it’s just my unfortunate results.... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Pain Medication following Facelift and Fat Transfer
Q. Which pain medication is best after facelift/fat transfer? A. Thank you for this important question! There are many factors a facelift surgeon, anesthetist/anesthesiologist nursing team and your pre-operative medical consultants must consider in postoperative pain care. Some of these include: Your medical well-being and metabolism Your anxiety level Your home environment and support team... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Irregularities following Facelift Surgery
Q. Dent/hollow directly 3 weeks after facelift surgery, will it improve? Hello Doctors, just want your take on my “dent”. I’m only 3 weeks after my facelift & I know patience is required but I’ve had this dent since the bandages have come off. My PS reckons it’s either the suture which will dissolve or... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Uneven Smile Following Masseter Botox
Q. I got 30 units (each) in my masseters about 6 weeks ago to slim my jaw, with TMJ as a bonus. My face appears to have slimmed marginally but my smile is now uneven (see pics). I assume this means the Botox spread into the surrounding muscles. Two questions: 1) how long will it... Read more »
