Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Has any doctor heard of torticollis developing after a facelift and neck lift? After eight months of agonizing tightness and pain, I went for a second opinion and I was recommended to see a maxillofacial specialist for either TMJ or torticollis or both. I am in incredible agony and never... Read more »
Facelift? Or face grafting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Hello, I’m 27 and I want to know if I’m a good candidate for a facelift o fat grafting? I want to look better but I don’t want be very obvious at first view. I lost a lot weight during breastfeeding and my face look practically has a... Read more »
Can Botox or Facelift help my closing eye moving brow and chin dimple?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I suffered from bells palsy when I was 6 and it was mostly gone but left off with a droopy upper eyelid and crooked smile, involuntary movements occur when I smile, or when I blink,. I can’t open my right eye fully, maybe Botox could open it up... Read more »
Is it safe for me to have Botox when I have a positive ANA factor and Reynaud’s disease?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there any other types of fillers other than Botox you would recommend for people with a positive ANA factor? Or avoid fillers altogether? A. Thanks for this interesting question! Botox and similar injectable muscle relaxers such as Dysport and Xeomin are used to rebalance the muscles of facial... Read more »
Can I use CoolSculpting while undergoing dialysis?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can I use CoolSculpting while undergoing dialysis? A. In general, dialysis occurs every other day. During this time, much is going on for your health and welfare. I would recommend not complicating the process with that of a elective cosmetic procedure. You may wish to consider CoolSculpting on the... Read more »
I had a facelift 10 weeks ago, the area at the corners of my mouth are still down a bit. Any suggestions?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am not happy with the look still makes me look older than I thought I would look. When I pull the skin up a little the corners of my mouth looks perfect, can this be revised? A. So sorry to hear of your concerns! It’s hard to know... Read more »
How should my stomach feel 2 weeks after CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I must admit, I’ve been reading to many negative reviews and Googled too much. I’ve convinced myself that I may develop Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia. I know…it’s too early to see results, and stop Googling! But what should I feel like? I had a large applicator on lower abdomen... Read more »
Should applicators be used on the upper arm?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I’ve had 2 consults with people who have been through the CoolSculpting school. One told me 2 separate applicators because 1 will not fit the full length of the arm & she wouldn’t want to leave me with a fat elbow. The other told me she would use... Read more »
I still have loose skin after Thermage and Ulthera. There have been so many skin tightening lasers! Why does Thermi work and not the others?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I still have loose skin after Thermage and Ulthera. There have been so many skin tightening lasers! Why does Thermi work and not the others? A. This is a great question. The great barrier to non-surgical skin rejuvenation is skin tightening. While Retin-A has been the king of non-surgical... Read more »
Is there a noticeable difference between Juvederm and Juvederm Ultra Plus on lips?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there a noticeable difference between Juvederm and Juvederm Ultra Plus on lips? A. There are 2 major producers of hyaluronic acid (HA) gel fillers in the US, Galderma and Allergan. Each pharmaceutic makes the same molecule and cleaves or filters the molecules to different sizes and shapes providing various... Read more »
