Injectable

Dr. Dean Kane Answers Question Regarding Botox for Chin Dimples

Q: Can Botox help my chin ptosis? When I smile my chin pad extends beyond my chin bone and I get dimpling on one side. Can botox correct this or is surgical correction needed? A: Thanks for sharing your photos. You have a beautiful smile and lips. The picture illustrates a minimally overzealous depressor labii... Read more »

Dr. Dean Kane Answers Question Regarding Facial Skin Tightening

Q: What are the best non-surgical options for face, jaw, neck tightening, and possible acne scars? A: Thanks for sharing your photos. They are helpful and demonstrate your concerns. I find some expected asymmetry; cheek, nasojugal, nasolabial and marionette folds associated with skin and fat laxity; and large pores and acne scars. Collagen loss begins... Read more »

Dr. Dean Kane Answers Question Regarding Botox in the Upper Eyelid

Q: Is it safe to inject 1-2 units of Botox in the upper eyelid on one side where there is sagging? A: Botox and similar injectable muscle relaxers are use to weaken muscle fibers allowing adjacent muscles to take over and rebalance your appearance. If I understand your question correctly, Botox to the eyelid is... Read more »

How can I know in advance how good a doctor is with injections?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Injections Q. I’m concerned with the quality of Botox and how good a doctor is with fillers. How can I know that they know how and where to inject for the best look. Not just shooting it in. A. This is a tough question. It more depends on... Read more »

What is the best filler for lips?

Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lip Fillers Q. What is the best filler for lips? A. When the gel fillers first became popular, it seem all the celebs were laughed at with their single version of duck lips, platypus lips, trout pouts and just simply overdone helium looking lips. Is it we’re... Read more »

Can Botox lift an eyebrow?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Can Botox lift an eyebrow? A. Botox is a injectable muscle relaxer. When properly injected, it will relax the muscles that pull the eyebrow down and allow the frontalis or forehead muscle to pull the eyebrow up. A talented injector will also be able to arch the brow as well.... Read more »

What other options, including fillers, are there for non-surgical face improvements?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What other options, including fillers, are there for non-surgical face improvements? A. The most popular of the fillers, Restylane and Perlane, a jelly-like clear skin filler is used to fill lines, wrinkles and folds. Juvederm and its longer lasting “cousin” Juvederm Ultra Plus are similar skin fillers, used to soften... Read more »

Is it safe for me to have Botox when I have a positive ANA factor and Reynaud’s disease?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. Is there any other types of fillers other than Botox you would recommend for people with a positive ANA factor? Or avoid fillers altogether? A. Thanks for this interesting question! Botox and similar injectable muscle relaxers such as Dysport and Xeomin are used to rebalance the muscles of facial... Read more »

I am wondering if Botox/Juvederm can help me raise my eyebrows to eliminate the sagging of my upper eyelids?

Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I am wondering if Botox/Juvederm can help me raise my eyebrows to eliminate the sagging of my upper eyelids? I went to a consultation and the doctor told me that because my eyelid sagging is genetic, Botox wouldn’t be able to fix the problem and that I would have to... Read more »

Sculptra and Juvederm Voluma: The Two Newest Longest Lasting Injectables for the NEW YEAR

We are always looking for the best and longest lasting non-surgical filler and volumizer. Sculptra and Juvederm Voluma are now offering the longest lasting effects, for 2 years, but are very different from each other. Sculptra: The Collagen Stimulator Sculptra is in a class all its own as it is NOT a filler. Sculptra is... 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.