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 »
Perlane
What is the difference between Restylane Lyft and Sculptra?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What is the difference between Restylane Lyft and Sculptra? A. Restylane Lyft (rebranded Perlane) is a hyaluronic acid (HA) gel filler with moderate projection and moderate volumizing effects. HA’s, I find have very little inflammatory collagen building effects. Sculptra, while categorized as a filler has more distinct bioactivity.... Read more »
Do you see any new inventions/applications (particular for face rejuvenation/facelift) in the near future?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Is there a new tendency? No proceedings? With that I mean for example, better rejuvenation, less invasive, less downtime… However, mostly, I am interested in more rejuvenation. I put up with invasive and downtime as long the final product look really rejuvenated. A. New options in non-surgical rejuvenation seem to be... Read more »
I have folds on my forehead that go back on my scalp can Restylane be used to fill them in?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I have folds on my forehead that go back on my scalp can Restylane be used to fill them in? A. A combination of a muscle relaxer such as Botox or Dysport and a filler such as Restylane or longer lasting Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus may help you fill... Read more »
Is a full face lift a requirement? Or are simpler, less invasive options available?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I just turned 50 and lost 30 lbs about 6 mos ago. I have dog bite scars and rhinophyma. I’ve seen some before/after pics for CO2 lasers working wonders on the saggy turkey neck and also fillers in the cheeks and tear trough areas that have... Read more »
Great Savings on Juvederm Voluma the Perfect Cheek Filler that lasts 2 Years
Juvederm Voluma has become one of the more popular fillers because it lasts up to 2 years. Allergan has produced Voluma specifically to address the non-surgical issues that surround the hollows under the lower eyelids and the demarcation line that separates the lower lids from the cheeks. Women often complain of the line they see... Read more »
Dr. Dean Kane’s personal insights and reflections of his own surgical evolution over the past 25 years.
I never stop learning. I am always joining fragmented learning, thoughts, art, and creativity together; not to be different so much as to be better. I want to think of myself as a unique plastic surgeon bringing my patients my many years of experience and giving them in turn their unique and personal revitalized appearance.... 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 »
The ART of Creating the Perfect Lips
Goldie Hawn’s lips from The Good Wives Club or Angeli Joli have in many ways given women the wrong impression of how the everyday woman can achieve beautiful lips without looking overdone. Women are afraid of looking too full and too unrealistic. But giving back the plumpness in lips is just as important as filling... Read more »
Refresh the Face Inside and Outside at the Same Time
Refreshing the Outside of the Face Dr. Dean Kane, Plastic Surgeon, always recommends being on a good therapeutic skin program that incorporates both Vitamin A such as Retinol or Retin A and a Vitamin C serum. Both are anti-oxidants that penetrate the face, stimulate cellular turnover, increases collagen and helps to make the skin more... Read more »
