Question from England, AR: I recently had botox in my forehead & above the eyebrows. I use facial toners for saggy skin around the eye & jowls etc. It could be psychological but I felt it helped. I read articles recommending using facial toners in conjunction with botox to prevent muscle atrophy as a result of... Read more »
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Dr. Dean Kane Q&A – Can a filler be effective on 11 lines after Botox poor result?
Question from Hallandale, FL: After 7 days Botox does not seem to work on the 11 lines.my injector said that she might have to use a filler like volume or restyling. Does this sound right? Answer from Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore: Botox begins to work after 5-7 days and... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A – Wrinkles under eyes – would more Botox help or should I try a filler like Sculptra?
Question from Brooklyn, NY: I’m starting to get fine lines and little wrinkles underneath my eyes. I’ve been having Botox for a few years to treat my crows feet and the results are very subtle in fact not that great to be honest. I refrain from having too many units for fear of looking frozen. Would... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A – What payment options are available for self pay cosmetic surgery clients?
Question from Allentown, PA:The approximate costs after an assessment by a surgeon I respect for a facelift and neck surgery was $11,000. The receptionist mentioned insurance options. I’m wondering what is out there and whether any one has used a particular insurance company? Answer from Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore: Thanks... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A –I would like to get rid of the flab under my chin. Is there a procedure that addresses this without having a lower facelift at the same time?
Dear Facelift options patient: Various options for facelifting and skin texture improvements are available according to the skin laxity and areas of lift or tightening you wish or need. Both surgical and minimally invasive / non-surgical options are listed below. Surgical lifts would be likened to pulling the bedspread and or top-sheet of your bed... Read more »
What’s new for 2015?
Here at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MediSpa, there are definite trends in Plastic Surgery for 2015! With continued financial challenges among many, the Medspa services including non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures continue to do well. These include Botox and Dysport to relax those lines made by facial muscle expression and the Restylane family and Juvederm family of gel... Read more »
What is the price of a 15 minute Y lift and does it last 2 years?
Question: What is the price of a 15 minute Y lift and does it last 2 years? Answer from Dr. Dean Kane, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore:The “Y” lift is another twist on the evolution of the “Liquid Facelift”. The use of injectibles based on the following types of minimally invasive and non-invasive options... Read more »
Thinking of having a facelift, w/limited incision, and fat transfer to help the hollow under-eye area.
Question from Austin, TX: I am over the age of 60, in good health; however, I am also considering as an alternative using fillers because I understand that if I do not like the effect I can correct it. The fat transfer may more difficult to correct. An alternative would be injections of sculptra, restylane... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane Q&A – What can I do to speed up healing and reduce swelling after surgery or injectibles?
Q. What can I do to speed up healing and reduce swelling after surgery or injectibles? A. We are very pro-active when it comes to nutritional suggestions to help our patients have minimal bruising, inflammation and swelling from both non-surgical rejuvenation procedures using Botox/Dysport, Sculptra, and fillers like Restylane and Juvederm as well as all our... Read more »
I had Restylane for my under eye hollows in Aug & unhappy with the result. Should I get it corrected by adding some more?
Question from Jacksonville, FL: This is just a follow-up from my previous post..I think that the Restylane wasn’t injected in the right dermal plane and made the hollows worse. I regret getting it done as I only have minor under eye hollows to begin with..Going back to my ps is not an option at the... Read more »
