Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. It has certainly hurt my appearance, and I’ve been self-conscious ever since. I wonder if the advances made in the field of Botox treatment have made any new options available for correcting, or even minimizing these effects. Furthermore, might such treatment be covered medical insurance since it was caused... Read more »
Will the hard lumps around my belly button go away over time after CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had CoolSculpting done on my abdomen 9 days ago on each side and noticed I have hard lumps around my belly button area, more so on the left. I can’t squeeze it and my belly button feels like a rock even though I’ve been trying to massage the... Read more »
Would Botox work on wrinkles on my cheeks and around my mouth?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Would Botox work on wrinkles on my cheeks and around my mouth? 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. The most popular of the fillers, Restylane and... Read more »
Is it safe to have Botox while using tretinoin cream?
Dr. Dean Kane Botox Q & A Q. I use tretinon cream 0.25 but I want Botox. Is it safe to still use tretinon? Also how often should I be using it? Skin wrinkles and lines are formed from 4 elements: epidermis, dermis, fat and muscle. Both Botox and Retin-A are a classic combination to anti-age... Read more »
6 days post-op, doctor (qualified cosmetic doctor, voted best in Ireland) put three injections around my eyes. Will this make the lines under my eyes worse as the injection wears off as they are now working harder since the rest of that muscle is frozen at the side of my eye.
6 days post-op, doctor (qualified cosmetic doctor, voted best in Ireland) put three injections around my eyes. I noticed this time she put one of those injections almost under my eye to the side of my eye. I hate the look of it; my cheeks are all scrunched up and when I smile I have these lines under my eyes that I never had before.
What is your opinion on fat grafting during a facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What is your opinion on fat grafting during a facelift? Can this lead to bumps and lumps, or is less likely during an actual facelift, as opposed to at the derm’s office, because you can actually see what you are doing? A. The ideal facelift has 3 desired end results... Read more »
Why do many women have smaller eyes after a facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I do not want to trade my big eyes for a taught jawline. Is there anyway around this? I’ve also noticed this when I looked at my derms Ulthera photos. I was not impressed. Is it because the muscles are tightened around the eye which gives the illusion of... Read more »
5 weeks post surgery, should I be worried about the way my facelift scars are healing?
5 weeks post surgery I have a bump of skin on the back of my right lobe and bumps of skin in front of the left lobe. My surgeon has me massage Avene Cicalfate on my scars but prescribed Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream, USP 0.025% for the bumps on my left lobe. How can I help scars look less obvious short and long term?
Is Coolsculpting the best option to correct damage by liposuction to stomach? Lipo used to harvest facial fat grafts
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had 9 total CoolSculpting treatments, 4 in one day and 5 in the same day two months later. I have gained three pounds since the last treatment and one inch around my waist. I was told if the CoolSculpting didn’t work, the company that makes the machine would... Read more »
Facelift for sagging face?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am only 34 but my face is already sagging. I have jowls and a slight double chin. It is a family trait, not a weight issue. I am 5’3 and 115lb. What kind of lift do I need? Short? S lift? A. You may not need or require a... Read more »
