I am 44 years old and I just quit smoking, I have the vertical lines above my lips; what should I do?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Injectables Q. Which is better? Botox, Restylane,or Juvederm? A. There are various ways to reduce lines around the mouth and lips. Each depends on the level of the wrinkle deformity, ie., epidermis, dermis, fat, muscle and skin color. Based on the limited information you have provided, Restylane... Read more »

Two Years Post My Face and Neck Lift

Coming up to my second year anniversary of my face and neck lift, I can only say that my results have maintained themselves beautifully and I’m exceedingly happy. Over 2 years ago, while on a hiking vacation, I didn’t recognizing the person in our vacation pictures. I felt so great being able to do really hard hikes,... Read more »


Antibiotics after facelift?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Antibiotics after Facelift Q. Why don’t doctors prophylactically prescribe a broad spectrum antibiotic like Keflex to all facelift patients to prevent infection in the incision areas? I’ve been reading reviews here and a common theme seems to be swollen, throbbing ears where the stitches are,... Read more »

Why are the full facelift results so disappointing? I did a full facelift with upper eyelid.

Q. My concern was the neck and the upper eyelid. Between my brows, I never had any wrinkles or loose skin. This is giving me these two big bumpy lines. I have huge wrinkles on the sides of my eyes. I feel I went through this major surgery and recovery time for nothing. The eyes look... Read more »