Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Botox Q. I like my eyes but one of them is lower on my face/smaller/more swollen not as long. I didn’t notice this until recently. I don’t want anything invasive.. would Botox be an option? A. I see some boney asymmetry of your facial skeleton. This is the “hanger”... Read more »
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I have lost weight (7kgs) and my face’s skin is more relaxed. I am 30. Is it possible to fix this? I look older
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Botox Q. I have lost weight (7 kgs) and my face’s skin is a bit more relaxed. I look like my age now (30). I would like if possible to look younger and fix the problem resulting from my weight loss. With injectables (e.g Botox),... Read more »
Can you fix my “bug-eyes” with Sculptra?
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Sculptra Q. Can you fix my “bug eyes” with Sculptra? A. This is a very complex problem and not one easily “fixed”. Start with your Primary Care Provider to rule out hyperthyroidism and other “bug-eye” conditions. Please consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Facial ENT Surgeon... Read more »
Early 20’s & have noticed in photos that I have sagging on my chin? How do I get rid of this? Will CoolSculpting work?
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding CoolSculpting Q. I’m in my early 20’s & have noticed in photos that I have sagging on my chin? How do I get rid of this? Will CoolSculpting work? I’m thin, so I don’t think this is a double chin. It drives me nuts!! Would CoolSculpting... Read more »
What to do? When to do it?
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Lift Options Q. I wanted to be able to respond to the Dr. responses and add I had Co2 Laser 1 year after stopping smoking when I was 45. My lips bother me the most at this moment but I know I need a facelift,... Read more »
Antibiotics after facelift?
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Antibiotics after Facelift Q. Why don’t doctors prophylactically prescribe a broad spectrum antibiotic like Keflex to all facelift patients to prevent infection in the incision areas? I’ve been reading reviews here and a common theme seems to be swollen, throbbing ears where the stitches are,... Read more »
I would like to get Botox for the first time. Will it help the puffiness underneath my eyes?
Q. I would like to get Botox for the first time. I’m starting to see puffiness under my eyes. Can Botox help me with this? A. Botox under the lower eyelids will increase puffiness by relaxing the muscles which tighten the eyelid to the globe (eyeball). Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Facial ENT or Dermatologist... Read more »
In a facelift, how do surgeons ensure that they preserve the intertragal notch of the ear when making the post-tragal incision?
Q. Many surgeons seem to distort the little curved portion at the base of the ear opening (intertragal notch?) when making the anterior ear incisions. Instead of a curve it ends up as sharply pointed V, with a “seam” where the lobe joins the cheek. (I posted some photos of my ears on a previous... Read more »
Is Restylane recommended for the nose tip?
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane of Baltimore Answers Question Regarding Restylane Q. I’d like to correct a post rhinoplasty ridge in the tip of my nose. A. This is difficult to answer without an in-person consultation. Fillers have many different properties and are injected a different levels of the tissue; over the cartilage / bone, in the... Read more »
