Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am curious to know how, when a patient tries to describe the various sensations during healing, the surgeon can possibly know if these sensations are normal? For example, 6 months after FL/NL & platysmaplasty, I am still having “uncomfortable” pulling sensations in my neck. My surgeon said it... Read more »
Does Botox have to be repeated throughout your whole life as the muscle regrows?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Does Botox have to be repeated throughout your whole life as the muscle regrows? A. Botox and similar injectible muscle relaxers such as Dysport and Xeomin work when the molecule is delivered to the nerve end of the neuro-motor unit. It stimulates a receptor on the nerve membrane to absorb... Read more »
Shouldn’t a facelift, cheek lift, and fat in the nasolabial folds give you a smooth young appearance?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Shouldn’t a facelift, cheek lift, and fat in the nasolabial folds give you a smooth young appearance? I had a fat removed from cheeks, facelift, cheeklift, and fat put in nasal folds, my face looks old? What the heck? We spent 30 thousand dollars and I’m not happy... Read more »
What is the recommended period of time between the first and second CoolSculpting sessions (on the same area)?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What is the recommended period of time between the first and second CoolSculpting sessions (on the same area)? A. So happy to hear Session 1 went well and you are ready for a second round. Following the first session to an area, there is swelling which may... Read more »
What’s going on here? Will this get better on its own?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had a facelift/necklift/lipo 2 months ago and this area under my chin is not smooth. Will this get better on its own? If not, what would help? A. The effects of surgical face and neck lift are dependent on: the redraping and excision of skin excess the repositioning... Read more »
What can I do to correct this bad outcome around my marionette areas?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had Sculptra injected January 20, 2016 two viles all around my face (temples, cheeks, jaw line), and two more viles injected on March 4th, 2016. On March 4th, more was injected near the marionette lines that really bug me per my request. After that I noticed bulges... Read more »
What other options, including fillers, are there for non-surgical face improvements?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What other options, including fillers, are there for non-surgical face improvements? A. The most popular of the fillers, Restylane and Perlane, a jelly-like clear skin filler is used to fill lines, wrinkles and folds. Juvederm and its longer lasting “cousin” Juvederm Ultra Plus are similar skin fillers, used to soften... Read more »
Can Restylane Lyft be used to plump up the lips?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can Restylane Lyft be used to plump up the lips? Also, can Restylane Lyft be used to make the cheekbones appear heightened and pronounced? On average, how many syringes do patients get for their cheeks? A. There are various ways to reduce lines around the mouth and lips. Each depends on... Read more »
What is the status of Non-Surgical Face Lifting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What is the status of Non-Surgical Face Lifting? A. Let’s first define Surgical, Minimally Invasive and Non-surgical enhancements as there is much confusion. · Any procedure that touches or affects the skin without penetrating the surface is considered non-surgical. Examples are cream programs, non-ablative lasers, ThermiSMOOTH, CoolSculpting and microdermabrasion.... Read more »
After face/necklift, how can I tell if neck lumps are submandibular salivary glands or something else?
6 months after full facelift, neck lift & platysmaplasty, I can feel firm-ish lumps either side of my neck, but they are not symmetrical. One side feels elongated (horizontally) and the other is round-ish. They feel slightly "nodular", like firm lumpy jelly, and sometimes tender.
