6 weeks post-op

Should I get CoolSculpting or SculpSure after a Smart Lipo to get rid of the fats that have been left?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting Q. I had Smart Liposuction with abdominal etching 6 weeks ago. I’ve read in here that the hardness that I feel on my lower abdomen is normal and can take up to 4-6 months before it disappears. Does that mean it is still swollen in... Read more »

I had a face and neck lift 6 weeks ago and am still numb

Q. I am still numb down sides of face and under my chin all along to my ears. Also still swollen I think or it is a roll of fat but the swollen or fat is numb is this normal? The surgeon said that I may need lipo? Can anyone tell me why that was not... Read more »

6 weeks post op Facelift, right ear lobe still numb?

Earlobe numbness, just as face and neck skin numbness are expected side-effects of dividing the sensory nerves in order to elevate and re-drape the skin following face and neck lift. The vast majority of face and neck lift patients will have full return of sensation. If everything else is healing well and on-time, you would expect sensation to return normally as well.

Tear trough Restylane fillers. I wish I never had them done. Is there anything I can do?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am six weeks post-treatment of tear through Restylane fillers. I wish I had never had them done. Is there anything I can do? A. So sorry for your troubles! Of greatest importance is to select a well experienced, Board Certified Injector with understanding to the nuances of proper selection... Read more »

No change in 11s after re-injection of Botox. Could it be that they are using old Botox?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. No change in 11s after re-injection of Botox. Could it be that they are using old Botox? I had a Botox injection 6 weeks ago in my forehead and crow’s feet areas, I had to re-visit the spa because my glabella had no noticeable change after 2.5 weeks. The MD... Read more »

Help! I have dry, flaky skin post-facelift. What can I do?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I am about 45 days post-facelift and my skin is very dry and flaky, even my ears have slight flaking. What causes this and how can I combat it? I didn’t have any resurfacing, laser, etc. I’ve been using SkinMedia dermal repair but it still is flaky –... Read more »

Would you call a series of Sculptra sessions a speculative decision?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I have had two treatments of two vials each time. I am scheduled for the final two this week. Visits have been 6 weeks apart. Besides a bump forming between chin and jaw, I feel a small change in the cheeks. What do I ask this doctor to provide me... 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.