As the so-called Baby Boomer generation has reached retirement age without relinquishing its desire to feel — and look — younger, there’s been a corresponding increase in the number of seniors undergoing cosmetic procedures. With this backdrop, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Alabama, Birmingham, designed a study to compare the incidence of... Read more »
Plastic Surgeon
How does the consumer understand the difference between a Cosmetic Surgeon, a Cosmetic Physician and a Plastic Surgeon?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. How does the consumer understand the difference between a Cosmetic Surgeon, a Cosmetic Physician and a Plastic Surgeon? A. Great question and oh, so confusing. A Plastic Surgeon is selected for his or her ambition to provide aesthetic and reconstructive care to their patients. These patients may require structural,... Read more »
Does the vertical facelift eliminate marionette lines?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I understand the normal facelift does not eliminate the marionette lines. I’ve heard that there is so called the vertical face lift which eliminates the marionette lines. Do all the plastic surgeon perform this kind of procedure? A. This is an interesting question as it deals with many... Read more »
I’m a 43 years old female, I want to have extended Tummy Tuck w/ Liposuction. Creatinine 1.2, Hemoglobin 16.2, Hematocrit 50.1.
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I’m a 43 years old female, I want to have extended Tummy Tuck w/ Liposuction. Creatinine 1.2, Hemoglobin 16.2, Hematocrit 50.1. A. Laboratory information is only one piece of the puzzle to matching you with the right surgeon and the right procedure. Once you have been evaluated by a Board... Read more »
Three respected plastic surgeons had different opinions. Any suggestions?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Three respected plastic surgeons each had different opinions. 1. Facelift, neck lift, upper eye lift both eyes, fat grafts/transfers and dermabrasion around mouth. 2. Facelift, neck lift, upper eye lift on right eye only (said not enough extra skin on left eye), lower eye lift on both eyes and... Read more »
Baltimore Maryland Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Dean Kane give his take on how Old is New Again!
Old is New Again! In our rapidly changing world, old things can become new again! Just think of how the first facelifts were performed. 100 years ago, a pinch of skin was removed and the skin re-draped without its excess. Voila! Today, the different types of deeper and more extensive facelifts are found to be... Read more »
