Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What will help my saggy neck? Will Restylane help with mouth and lines on the side of mouth and neck? A. Skin excess in the jowl, jawline and neck are due to the downward wave of skin laxity from the face. I believe you would do best with a face and neck... Read more »
Is Botox safe/effective to eliminate platysmal bands on a healthy & thin 32 year old in the hands of a competent doctor?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is Botox safe/effective to eliminate platysmal bands on a healthy & thin 32 year old in the hands of a competent doctor? I am 32 years old and for the last 4 years have noticed this unsightly platysmal band on my neck whenever I smile, laugh, eat, caugh, speak,... Read more »
Would it be better to get CoolSculpting after a few weeks of extra dieting and exercising?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Would it be better to get CoolSculpting after a few weeks of extra dieting and exercising? It’s my understanding that CoolSculpting freezes and kills a portion of the fat cells that are treated. I also understand that burning fat would cause my fat cells to deflate (presumably reducing their mass)... Read more »
My husband is taking Xarelto is for a factor V clotting disorder, is this a contraindication for CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. My husband is taking Xarelto is for a factor V clotting disorder, is this a contraindication for CoolSculpting? A. This is a good question! One of the reasons CoolSculpting (CS) has been so successful is that it reaches a group of patients such as those on blood thinners who were... Read more »
48 year old contemplating a facelift, wondering if there are alternate incision sites?
48 year old contemplating a facelift, wondering if there are alternate incision sites? I am asking this question for my mother who is contemplating a facelift. She doesn't like her sagging skin on her cheeks and is wondering if a face-lift will correct this problem.
What would Botox do in terms of bringing the lip down so not so much of my teeth would show?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What would Botox do in terms of bringing the lip down so not so much of my teeth would show? Growing up I had severe buck teeth. 8 years ago, I visited a cosmetic dentist and got veneers on my front six teeth. He was also able to move the... Read more »
Any suggestions for my jowls?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Any suggestions for my jowls? I am 32 years old with jowling around my mouth area. I’m considering filler to my inner cheek area, lip aug or mini facelift? I am uncomfortable with my side profile and front due to loss of collagen. Thank you. A. Good pick-up on the conversation.... Read more »
I am 71 years old and I need a facelift and neck lift. Any suggestions on general anesthesia?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am 71 years old and I need a facelift and neck lift. Any suggestions on general anesthesia? I have read a lot about memory loss from senior patients undergoing a general anethesia and I would like my surgery done with IV sedation, however, most plastic surgeons I have consulted... Read more »
I want to have a more defined, masculine looking face and enhance my profile.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I want to have a more defined, masculine looking face and enhance my profile. I currently have Restylane on the crest of my cheeks and in my lips and wonder what procedures I might want to think about having in order to give me a more attractive profile, as well as... Read more »
Is there any way I can get my face shortened?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there any way I can get my face shortened? I really don’t like my face… I have mental problems because everyday when I look in to the mirror I am dissatisfied. One thing is clear. I have to get my nose done. But I also want a shorter face... Read more »
