Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. 1. Is that true for other endocrine disorders of the pituitary- such as hypopituitarism? 2. What about heart disorders/hypertension? 3. Once the fat dies in the treated areas, if someone is metabolically challenged (hypothyroid, hyopituitary) does weight gain and fat happen in other strange areas? would weight (fat)... Read more »
CoolSculpting
Can you have Coolsculpting done if you have multiple sclerosis or fibromyalgia?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Can you have Coolsculpting done if you have multiple sclerosis or fibromyalgia? A. CoolSculpting (CS) is a relatively new, tried and true, non-surgical option for localized and limited fat reduction. If performed in a well-planned, multi-session approach, liposuction results coined “Treatment to Transformation” can be obtained. Like any surgical... 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 »
Do fat cells return after CoolSculpting?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Hello, I was wondering if fat cells are replenished in the areas where CoolSculpting has been done. I’ve heard that fat cells naturally die off and are replaced, so what’s stopping your body from replacing the fat cells that are killed off via CoolSculpting… say after a year. Currently,... Read more »
I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it? A. Every woman is different and after pregnancy, the skin stretches and the muscle and fascia stretch out too. You may put some visceral (organ) weight... Read more »
I’m considering CoolSculpting for my arms as they have become saggy. Could it make them worse?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m considering CoolSculpting for my arms as they have become saggy. Could it make them worse? A. CoolSculpting is a “tried and true” method to reduce fat content in skin bulges! It has worked very well on properly selected patients for the arms. In fact, even heavy patients have... Read more »
What’s new for 2015?
Here at the Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MediSpa, there are definite trends in Plastic Surgery for 2015! With continued financial challenges among many, the Medspa services including non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures continue to do well. These include Botox and Dysport to relax those lines made by facial muscle expression and the Restylane family and Juvederm family of gel... Read more »
Is there an effective non-invasive treatment for paradoxical hyperplasia?
Question from London, TX: I’m suffering from paradoxical hyperplasia after CoolSculpting and would like to know: 1) if invasive therapy is the only solution? (if so, what your recommendation would be) 2) If other types of non-invasive techniques can also be equally effective? (e.g. treatments which use ultrasound technology to melt away the fat such... Read more »
Can a 16 year old do CoolSculpting? Parents have agreed to do it.
Can a 16 year old do CoolSculpting? Parents have agreed to do it. Question from Shreveport, LA I diet and do exercise but seems genetic that I can not get fat off my stomach. I actually look very slim till you look at my stomach. Would cool sculpting work for me? Parents have agreed to do it.... Read more »
I saw this ad for fat freeze, is this treatment safe? Is the same as zeltiq or no?
Question from Worth, IL :This new machine is same as zeltiq or no because the company told me that is the same as Zeltiq but from Europe less expensive then Zeltiq and it does same process like zeltiq 60min fat freeze Dr. Dean Kane, board certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore Answers Currently, Zeltiq distributes the... Read more »
