Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. There’s a bag under my eye after Restylane 3 weeks ago. I was a football player, with two big lines and a big edema or bag inside. The doctor recomend radio frequency but I still look horrible. He asked me to take diuretic and I don’t really want to take them…what... Read more »
Restylane
I had Restylane fillers injected in my nose and lips. When will this bruising go?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I had Restylane fillers injected in my nose and lips. I have a small bruise on the side of my nose and was wondering how long it would take to go down? It’s a dark mark that just looks like a bruise. This bruise is above where my filler... 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 »
Healing after injectables?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. What can I do to speed up healing and reduce swelling after surgery or injectables? A. We are very pro-active when it comes to nutritional suggestions to help our patients have minimal bruising, inflammation and swelling from both non-surgical rejuvenation procedures using Botox/Dysport, Sculptra, and fillers like... 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 »
Thinking of having a facelift, w/limited incision, and fat transfer to help the hollow under-eye area.
Question from Austin, TX: I am over the age of 60, in good health; however, I am also considering as an alternative using fillers because I understand that if I do not like the effect I can correct it. The fat transfer may more difficult to correct. An alternative would be injections of sculptra, restylane... Read more »
I had Restylane for my under eye hollows in Aug & unhappy with the result. Should I get it corrected by adding some more?
Question from Jacksonville, FL: This is just a follow-up from my previous post..I think that the Restylane wasn’t injected in the right dermal plane and made the hollows worse. I regret getting it done as I only have minor under eye hollows to begin with..Going back to my ps is not an option at the... Read more »
How soon can I get Restylane after Kenalog injection?
Question from Madison, CT: I had a Kenalog 40 injection into a raised hypertrophic incision scar which got rid of the all the scar tissue in a week. I have read the Kenalog stays in your tissues for a month. I would like to get some restylane in the area, but do not want the water... Read more »
I’m 52 and have hashimotos thyroid. I had Restylane 7 years ago, and would like to do it again. Would it be risky?
Question from Apex, NC : I’ve read some things and I am confused as to weather there is any risks of creating an autoimmune disease. I am in general good Health. Dr. Dean Kane, board certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore Answers: The human body is remarkable in it’s ability to guard itself against foreign bodies. In the... Read more »
Restylane Vs. Voluma for the cheeks. Which one gives better result?
Question from Manhattan, NY: I have a appointment to add a little bit of filler to my cheek and my doctor suggested using either Restylane of Voluma. I already had Restylane in my tear throughs with great results, but was wondering the difference between the fillers for adding natural volume to the cheek area and if... Read more »
