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

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding

Q: Has anyone seen this type of infection after facelift? I’ve been quite active on this site throughout my facelift recovery since having my surgery 12 weeks ago, but have yet to post. I’ve uploaded a picture from 4 days after surgery of an infection that developed and took weeks to heal. My question to... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Hyperpigmentation After IPL

Q: Does Hyperpigmentation happen to everyone after IPL? I have been reading about how the IPL laser treatment sometimes leaves people with hyperpigmentation or spots on their skin. Does this happen to everyone? Is this related to some type of unique trait that certain people have? I would prefer if this did not happen to... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding the Longevity of an Non-Surgical Face Lift

Q: How long does an non-surgical facelift last and do I need to keep getting it done? A: Many decades ago, patients waited until they had sagging facial, brow and neck skin in their late 50’s or 60’s for a face lift. Today, facial enhancements are offered from a patient’s 20’s and easily into their 80’s. Rejuvenation... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding High Nipples after Breast Reduction

Q: Can I fix my high nipples after a breast reduction? My nipples are high. And not in the medicinal sense, in the physical sense. My nipples look like someone’s eyes that are looking straight up at the ceiling. I recently had a breast reduction and these darn things just won’t settle down. What can... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding the “Brazilian” Butt Lift

Q: What is a buttock augmentation? I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that I don’t fully get it: is a buttock augmentation the same as a butt lift? If not, how does a butt augmentation differ? I see a lift as being a procedure where a sagging bottom is surgically ‘lifted’ the same way... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding When to Consider a Face Lift

Q: When do I consider a Facelift? A: The process of aging is the passive inability for your body’s tissues to repair and regenerate themselves. The act of rejuvenation is to actively reverse and dynamically assist the repair of your tissues on a daily basis. When significant laxity exists, surgical skin and soft tissue redraping... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Jowls

Q: What are the most effective procedures or treatments for sagging neck and jowls? A: Many options for enhancing the appearance of a “Double Chin” and / or “Turkey neck” under the jawline and neck are available. These include: 1. Surgical procedures: a. “mini” lipo-contouring b. Facial lipo-contouring (of the lower cheeks, jowl,... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding a Face Lift at 42

Q: I am 42 and have jowls .. is it time for a facelift? I just had 11/2 syringes of Voluma in each cheek but still have these awful jowls. A: Thanks for sharing your photos! Using only the photos I might suggest: ZO Skin Health for skin tightening and pigmentation control mini-lipo-contouring of the... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Non-Surgical Options for Jowls

Q: Are any fillers good at eliminating jowls? I’m not wild about invasive surgery in general but particularly so when it comes to my face or neck but I have jowls–and I hate them. I was just thinking that maybe something like Botox would fill them out so they wouldn’t be drooping down from the... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Sculptra for the Jawline

Q: Sculptra for jawline? I’m 43. I had infini, and I get Botox in my platysmal bands. Can sculptra help my jaw line look better? My chin is weak, and my jawline wasn’t before, but in my 42nd year I started noticing drooping! A: Sculptra is a bio-active filler. While it will provide a smaller... 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.