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What’s Right for You? CoolSculpting, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover or After Weight Loss Surgery

By Lauri Kane, MPH, ScD, Patient Educator for Dr. Dean Kane, Center for Cosmetic Surgery and Medspa Baltimore MD There seems to be a confusion for patients who are not sure what is right for them between CoolSculpting, Liposuction, Tummy Tucks and Mommy Makeover or After Weight Loss Surgery. There is also a confusion... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting and Liposuction

Q. Is it uncommon for a doctor to provide both CoolSculpting and Liposuction procedures? In my research it generally seems like dermatologists offer CoolSculpting, whereas plastic surgeons offer liposuction. Why is that? Are there doctors who provide both? I’m looking for an unbiased consultation and want to know more about this split. A. You are... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Sculptra for Cellulite Reduction

Q. Doctors in NJ/NYC using Sculptra for cellulite reduction? Searching for a doctor who uses sculptra to smooth out cellulite! In the NJ/NYC area. A. With greater experience, the Sculptra community has found many more uses for this remarkable injectable. Initially found to stimulate up-regulation of periosteal, fat and fibroblast cells, Sculptra is now used... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding 23 and Sagging. Facelift, Fillers, Skin Health Care and More

Q. 23, face sagging. Do I need a lift? I am 23 & have noticed a difference in my face around the mouth area and cheeks. I can’t remember if I’ve always had these “sags” or if its age but it’s been driving me crazy! Is there anything I can do to sort of lift... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Optimizing beauty: Face and Neck Lift, Non-Surgical and Minimally Invasive Options

Q. What type of lift will address my neck, platysma, lower face and also lift my cheeks slightly? Every Doctor has a different “brand” of lift – this is very confusing for patients. I need my platysma, neck and lower face addressed and would like my cheeks to be lifted slightly. What procedure should I... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Alternatives to CoolSculpting

Q. What is the best alternative to CoolSculpting besides surgery? I am 5’2″ and 108 pounds, healthy and fit, and have had three separate treatments of CoolSculpting on my inner thighs to try to achieve an inner thigh gap with a board certified surgeon. For reasons unknown, I didn’t see any results. We measured before... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Saddle Bag and Banana Roll Contouring to Frame the Buttock with Liposuction and/or CoolSculpting

Q. What is the best procedure for my saddle bags and banana roll? I have prominent saddle bags. I am not overweight and eat healthy and exercise. However, my saddle bags remain. I have tried everything and nothing seems to make them go away so I am opting for surgery. I do not know which... Read more »

Lesión del nervio después del Levantamiento Facial

¿Puedo recuperar mi sonrisa después de cortar los nervios o dañarlo? Tuve un levantamiento de facial completo, elevación del cuello, labios y áreas de la parpada? Estoy tratando de desnudar mis dientes imposibles de desnudar los de fondo, viendo cómo mi labio inferior cubre los dientes resultando en un sobre mordida. Mi cirujano plástico uso... Read more »

Just The Ideal Buttock Size

A Sociodemographic Morphometric Evaluation Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;140(1):20e-32e. © 2017 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Regarding buttock size, in the total survey population, size preferences differed significantly across participants’ ethnicity, showing that non-Caucasians prefer larger buttocks compared with Caucasians. After regression analysis, the results showed that regardless of profession (surgeon or lay people) and region, sex, age, and ethnicity... Read more »

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Tipping Up Your Nose with Botox

Q. Can Botox raise my nose tip when smiling? Does it hurt? A. There is a tiny muscle which pulls the tip of the nose down. It does not act during smiling but can be weakened with a proper Botox injection releasing the tip to go up. Keep smiling anyways. Always consult a well experienced... Read more »

Luxurious Cosmetic Surgery and MedSpa

Dr. Dean Kane and Lauri Kane work hand in hand at the Center For Cosmetic Surgery & Medispa to enhance the lives of their Baltimore-area patients. As leaders in cosmetic surgery of the face, breasts, and body, and minimally invasive procedures like CoolSculpting, Botox, and dermal fillers, you can be confident that you will receive natural-looking results from our team every time.