Q. Botox alternative for forehead? I’ve been seeing a lot about RF treatments that can help lift and tighten but I’m not seeing much for the forehead, temple areas. I’m almost 38 and would like something to help with the early signs of creepiness in the eyelid area. Is there anything out there? I’m prone... Read more »
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Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Anti-Aging Rejuvenation of the Face and Neck
Q. Please explain to me why anti-aging facial rejuvenation is so complicated. A. The beginnings of facial skin laxity start when skin repair diminishes and passive skin aging relaxes downward. The web of fibrous compartments under the skin loses fat, stretches and elongates developing 5 growing “waves” of skin at points of attachment such as... Read more »
Lauri Kane’s Beauty Advice and Personal Cosmetic Experiences
Lauri Kane’s Beauty Advice and Personal Cosmetic Experiences Making The Decision To Have My Facelift Being the wife of a plastic surgeon puts me in an unusual predicament. I’m looked at for what I do as much as for what I don’t do cosmetically. I can’t look overdone or underdone. But when I make decisions... Read more »
Lauri Kane’s 3 Personal “Fountain of Youth” Treatments
Here is the unfortunate fact: we all keep aging on a daily basis. Over the years, these small daily changes build up subtly and begins to show its “ugly face” starting around 40ish and just keeps going downhill from there. While your alternative is even more undesirable, we need to be grateful to be alive... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lumps or No Lumps Following Filler Injection
Q. There is no visible lumps but if I touch the skin I can feel the lumps. Is it normal after Restylane injection? A. Yes, if you are happy with the results, touchable but not visible lumps following a hyaluronic acid, clear gel injection such as Restylane notes an expert injector. The gel must attract... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Seroma, Salivary Gland, Stroke? – Get Help!
Q. Had facelift on 21st December had a seroma on my left side of neck. Is this normal? Apparently my saliva gland was reacting to the surgery and was over working so had to have this drained up until 31st December. Had to go back in to have middle suture removed to ease the paralysis... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Tyndall, Bruise or Possibly Ischemia Following Silk Injection to Forehead
Q. Bruising or Tyndall Effect from after Restylane Silk injected in my cheeks and forehead today? Today I had some restylane silk injected into my cheeks and some some on my forehead. I’m noticing this reddish mark that goes upwards from a point of injection. (The redness higher on my forehead is from my hat,... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Non-surgical and Minimally Invasive Options besides a Facelift Following Massive Weight Loss
Q. I’m wondering if I’m too young for a facelift: I’m 22 years old and I lost 62 pounds. I have excess skin under my chin and I was wondering if I was too young to get a face lift? A. Congratulations on your weight loss! There are so many issues to consider so please... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lumps, Irregularity and Deformity Following Facelift
Q. Is RF a good idea after one month facelift to improve this? I have seen my ps today and he tells I need radio frequency for those hard irregularities…and for the hard tissue belong chin scar… I have an appointment in three days to do it. Would you agree? Can I get worst? A.... Read more »
The NEW Medicine, Antibody Drugs
Sixty plus years ago, the nuclear genome was crystalized and envisioned as a double helix. 40 years ago, I sat in my pre-medical biochemistry class understanding the basic structure of the gene, anti-bodies and what function they played in the body. I had an “ah-ha” moment and like others saw the origin of new medicine... Read more »
