Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am pregnant and used to do Botox around my eyes and forehead. Is there an alternative treatment that won’t harm my baby? A. While pregnant and breast feeding, it is prudent not to risk any complications with Botox or injectables. You can keep up the youthfulness of your... Read more »
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How can I fix my Bell’s palsy affected side of face?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I got Bell’s palsy in October 2012 while I was pregnant. I was not allowed to take steroids. This is the best it has gotten and I want to feel confident. I have such low self esteem due to this. A. Congrats on the pregnancy! So sorry for the... Read more »
How can I achieve a Botox brow lift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. How can I achieve a Botox brow lift? I went to a medspa recently because I have hooded eyelids and really wanted a brow lift. She basically injected all around my upper forehead and also right above the tail end of my brows. Will this give me my desired effect?... Read more »
After a Botox injection, one of my eyebrows is higher than the other. Can this be fixed?
Botox is an intra-muscular injection but due to its liquid nature, it may diffuse slightly onto adjacent muscles and partially relax them as well. This causes an imbalance of expression as you have experienced.
I want to have Botox in my frown mark between my eyes. Are there any risks if I have it with having Multiple Sclerosis?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I want to have Botox in my frown mark between my eyes. Are there any risks if I have it with having Multiple Sclerosis? Are there any risks involved in having a filler in either side of my lips where my lips have dropped in time/age? A. I hope you... Read more »
Botox made my eyes smaller, will they become normal again?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had Botox for the first time last week. I had 20 units injected. I told them I was concerned about my lids sagging. I am so sad because now my eyes are smaller. I am terrified that this could be permanent. Since it is my first time getting... Read more »
I’m only 23 years old and am noticing sagging eyebrows causing deep wrinkles. Can Botox be a temporary solution until I can afford a browlift?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I’m only 23 years old and am noticing sagging eyebrows causing deep wrinkles. Can Botox be a temporary solution until I can afford a browlift? Or can the Botox makes the brows even heavier? A. Yes, Botox CAN be a temporary solution to lift your brow and reduce wrinkles when done... Read more »
Is there an alternative to Botox/Dysport? Xeomin?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have used them for years but became allergic to all of them about two years ago. When injecting any of these three, I get blotchy and itchy and no results. Would a good dose of Prednisone, taken a few days before and after, help in suppressing this allergy?... Read more »
One month after Botox to lift the neck and jaw I am still having problems with smiling.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. One month after Botox to lift the neck and jaw I am still having problems with smiling. How has this happened and can you get faulty Botox? As I was told in April, my treatment didn’t work due to doggy Botox and it was redone now. I can’t open... Read more »
Is Botox safe/effective to eliminate platysmal bands on a healthy & thin 32 year old in the hands of a competent doctor?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is Botox safe/effective to eliminate platysmal bands on a healthy & thin 32 year old in the hands of a competent doctor? I am 32 years old and for the last 4 years have noticed this unsightly platysmal band on my neck whenever I smile, laugh, eat, caugh, speak,... Read more »
