Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Which would you recommend; Coolsculpting or Smart Lipo for my body type? I have already had them priced out by my Plastic Surgeon. He said it is up to me which one I want, but he seemed to lean towards Smart Lipo. I would be doing upper and... Read more »
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Which would you recommend; Buccal Fat or Filler for chubby cheeks?
Q. I have chubby lower cheeks. I have never had cheekbones (I’m quite narrow in the forehead /around the eyes). I’m fit and healthy – not overweight. I’m looking into buccal fat removal which some doctors say they can do, but some say they are against it and refuse to do it. One suggested to put... Read more »
Doctor suggests CoolSculpting vs liposculpture although I want predictable results and not averse to down time.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. This is not a hasty decision for me. I am a body fitness model and have 1.5-2 lbs to lose in arms, back, abdominal area- which can’t seem to shed due to new meds taken: Lamictal, allegra, advair, singular. My MD said the 10% risk of complications in... Read more »
How hydrolyphyllic is Restylane Silk compared to Juvederm ultra or Belotero, and could you list in order ?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q: How hydrophilic is Restylane Silk compared to Juvederm Ultra or Belotero. Could you list in order? The reason for this is I want a filler that is not permanent that will not cause a lot of edema, especially if I have it injected in the upper cheek area. Thank You. A: This... Read more »
Can’t decide between two facelift methods. What is the difference?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. There were two types of facelifts offered by two different surgeons. One was sewing the cheek muscle only and another was loosening the cheek muscle and then sewing it back (called a high SMAS facelift). What is the difference ? A. There are two basic techniques in facelifting. They include:... Read more »
What do you think? Facelift/neck lift? Fillers and Botox or fat transfer?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m 43 but feel like I’m 23. The past few years I’ve noticed less volume, for the record I think I already have a thin face. The upper eyelids stand out along with the tear trough. My dermatologist told me no on the face/neck lift but I submitted my... Read more »
Which filler would you recommend and which is more effective between Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Right now in my life for being 43 years old I feel great and I think I look pretty good but, of course, we all have things we”d like to change. The thing that bothers me most is the tear trough area, and the upper eyelid. I know... Read more »
Which technique, high SMAS or lateral SMASectomy, provides the most improvement or lift of the cheeks?
Question from North Carolina, NC: When choosing between two different surgeons, each with a different preferred surgical technique, which will provide the best lift of the cheeks: high SMAS or lateral SMASectomy? I am NOT interested in fillers or fat transfer to augment the cheek area but would rather have a lift that will address the cheeks.... Read more »
