I went to a real plastic surgeon, not an injection clinic. They said upon consultation to change my lifestyle and come back in 3 months if I still wanted it. I found this odd, but complied. I returned and wanted the treatment. Now it's been 9 days and it looks worse.
A crease is still there after Botox and Restylane. Is there anything else I can do?
I treat my glabellar lines with Botox (every 3 months). Restylane right in the glabellar furrow (red line down the middle) but the area still looks indented. I used concealer bc there is a bit of pigmentation so that helped a little but STILL
I have dark hollowing and lines underneath my eyes, along with sagging eyelids. What is the best remedy to be used?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have dark hollowing and lines underneath my eyes, along with sagging eyelids. What is the best remedy to be used? A. Pigmentation or dark circles under the eyelid may come from any combination of the following. 1. Eyelid bags and laxity with shadowing 2. Cheek laxity and shadowing 3.... Read more »
I have been having Botox for a number of years. It used to work brilliant on me but not for the last 2 years
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have been having Botox done for a number of years and it used to work brilliant on me but for the last 2 years I have tried 3 different products and it either doesn’t work at all or wears off after 4 weeks. I wondered if this had anything... Read more »
Can Botox on the eyelids cause dry eye?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can too much Botox on the eyelids cause dry eye? I never had it before and am experiencing it on both my upper and lower lids. A. Great question! Botox is a injectible muscle relaxer but can also block the production of some glands as it does for the eccrine... Read more »
6 weeks post op Facelift, right ear lobe still numb?
Earlobe numbness, just as face and neck skin numbness are expected side-effects of dividing the sensory nerves in order to elevate and re-drape the skin following face and neck lift. The vast majority of face and neck lift patients will have full return of sensation. If everything else is healing well and on-time, you would expect sensation to return normally as well.
If under-filled but still satisfied, will filler last longer then 3 months?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I was filled with Restylane 2 weeks ago for under eye bags/tear troughs. If I was under-filled, will results that I do have last more than 3 months? Even though I’m under-filled I’m still happy with my result as its better than before. I can just still see the... Read more »
I got a chin implant back in 2011 and as time has gone by I’m really not happy with the results.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I got a chin implant back in 2011 and as time has gone by I’m really not happy with the results. I plan on getting rhinoplasty in the future, but even with that I think my chin is still too small. Help! A. Large and unshapely noses can compromise self-confidence at... Read more »
Can I have CoolSculpting after being diagnosed with ovarian cyst?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can I have CoolSculpting after being diagnosed with ovarian cyst? A. The abdominal cavity, where the ovaries are located are separated from the subcutaneous skin and fat by a muscle and fascia layer. This allows for a safer procedure to be performed on the skin and fat of the... Read more »
Is Botox for your under arms dangerous?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is Botox for your under arms dangerous? A. Botox (and its “cousins” Dysport and Xeomin) performs many functions other than relaxing muscle fibers and thereby decreasing folds and wrinkles of the face. Botox blocks the release of a chemical called acetylcholine from a nerve ending. If the acetylcholine never arrives... Read more »
