BY KATHRYN DOYLE http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/08/us-weightloss-surgery-hanging-skin-idUSKBN0OO1SR20150608 A bariatric surgery patient looks at a diagram of her procedure in Denver five days before her operation August 25, 2010. (Reuters Health) – In recent years, as weight loss surgeries have been on the rise, so have procedures like tummy tucks, breast lifts, thigh lifts and upper arm lifts, which... Read more »
I had injections in my buttocks for augmentation 2 years ago. I now know this is illegal. I want to get checked out. What should I do?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had injections in my buttocks for augmentation 2 years ago. I now know this is illegal. I want to get checked out. What should I do? A. I recommend you consult with a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Depending on the materials injected and the amount... Read more »
Botox or eyebrow/ lids lift young male?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. There’s something unusual with my eyes … lately I’ve come to the fact that the weird part of my eyes are the upper eyelid. If I open my eyes up so you can see upper eyelid they look far more normal. A. Thanks for sharing your photos! I... Read more »
Are patients intubated for a Facelift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Are patients intubated for a Facelift? I’m wondering how you can see what ones face looks like around the mouth area when a patient is intubated for a facelift? A. Great question! There are 3 basic types of anesthesia used by themselves or in combination for facelift... Read more »
Is there a male facelift that doesn’t displace the beard towards the ear?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there a male facelift that doesn’t displace the beard towards the ear? For example, one with a pure vertical vector of pull, especially if the neck line is not a concern. The beard line is of great concern to most men, especially nowadays when wearing beard is so ubiquitous... Read more »
I would like to get my lips more plump , would this be just Botox or fat transfer?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I would like to get my lips more plump, would this be just Botox or fat transfer? I’ve been advised that there is a procedure for them to stay plump for life but I’m guessing that’s untrue. I am wanting to find how whether it’s Botox, fat injections and how often... Read more »
Can Restylane or Juvederm work to even out my cheeks? One is gaunt, far less full than the other.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can Restylane or Juvederm work to even out my cheeks? One is gaunt, far less full than the other. By ‘cheeks’ I mean the area 1.5″ below the cheek bone, pressing on which touches my first upper molar from the front. pressing on which touchesOne doctor told me that no... Read more »
I recently had breast augmentation surgery and I am confused about when I can start exercising and how much. Can you clarify this?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I recently had breast augmentation surgery and I am confused about when I can start exercising and how much. Can you clarify this? A. There are many considerations regarding the risk of complications following breast augmentation. Some of these concerns depend on whether the implant was placed over or under... Read more »
I’m 53 years old and would like mini facelift, neck smothering, breast lift and Brazilian butt lift. Am I too old?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I’m 53 years old and would like mini facelift, neck smothering, breast lift and Brazilian butt lift. Am I too old? A. As we are living older, 53 is the new young! Safety is the primary concern of all physicians, especially with elective cosmetic services. Age is not... Read more »
Honesty about multiple facial procedures done at once.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am 52 and would like to have a Face/neck lift, Rhino/Septoplasty, Lateral eye hood lift, and Co2/erbium around my eyes and mouth. I will have to have rib cartilage removed for my Rhino/Septo. I am wondering if this is too much at once and what the average healing... Read more »
