Non Invasive Cosmetic Procedures

2 weeks post op Botox and 1ml Juvederm, there are no change. Is there anything I can do?

Question from Liverpool, GB Hi I had Botox for my frown lines and 1ml of juvederm lip filler exactly two weeks ago. I’ve still total movement in my forehead and my lips look virtually the same appart from a dint in my lip. I’ve had these treatments before and never experienced this. The nurse who treated… 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 excerzise but seems genetic that I canno’t 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. Dr.… 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 »

Can CoolSculpting be used on the Neck and Face?

CoolSculpting (CS) is a wonderful new non-surgical treatment to remove a very limited amount of fat under the skin. The idea of removing fat in the face using this technology has been considered but there are several things to consider. To my knowledge there is no applicator specifically for the face, neck or cheeks… Read more »

Is Botox Safe?

Botox has been safe for millions of patients the world over. There may be the rare risk of allergy to one of its non-active products but I have yet to see an allergery in any of my patients after tens of thousands of units I have injected over 20 years. People are afraid of Botox,… Read more »

Tingling pain from CoolSculpting: Is this normal?

Sensory nerves that cause tingling or pain lie within the fatty tissues and are surrounded by fatty cells that are “frozen” with CoolSculpting. The fat cell which undergo resorption are more susceptible to the cold but all the cells treated will be somewhat affected including the nerve cells. This is the cause of the tingling… Read more »

How do you select the right CoolSculpting Doctor for you?

You’ve certainly heard the proverb: ” if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Proper and judicious evaluation for any medical therapy requires a well experienced, board certified physician with the proper referral system or options to offer you appropriate, safe and efficacious care. It is important that the board… Read more »