Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. I had a hernia from a suture that cut off my intestines. I had to have many wash outs and cut out necrotic tissue and possibly part of left abdominal wall. This left my stomach asymmetrical. I also had a tummy tuck to fix it in June. My stomach shape... Read more »
Tummy Tuck
How does CoolSculpting effect areas that have surgical scarring?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A Q. How does CoolSculpting effect areas that have surgical scarring? A. Without photos or an examination, it is difficult to answer your question. In general, scar, ie. collagen does not contain fat. Scar remodels over 3 to 12 months or more contracting, tightening and then softening. The fat will tend to... Read more »
I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. I had a baby 7 years ago I lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. How can I get rid of it? A. Every woman is different and after pregnancy, the skin stretches and the muscle and fascia stretch out too. You may put some visceral (organ) weight... 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 »
Can you please tell me if I need a full or mini tummy tuck? Should I do hernia repair and tuck at the same time?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. Can you please tell me if I need a full or mini tummy tuck? Should I do hernia repair and tuck at the same time? I have a 2 year old child. I was told I have a hernia after pregnancy. Wanted to know which procedure will be best... Read more »
What is a Mini Mommy Makeover?
Dr. Dean Kane Q & A. Q. How is it different from a regular mommy makeover? A. I have not heard of a Mini, Mommy Makeover. Known by many as a “Mommy Make-over”, the decision making involves a variety of different procedures alone or in combination for women following childbirth, massive weightloss and menopause. The breast and... Read more »
Is there an effective non-invasive treatment for paradoxical hyperplasia?
Question from London, TX: I’m suffering from paradoxical hyperplasia after CoolSculpting and would like to know: 1) if invasive therapy is the only solution? (if so, what your recommendation would be) 2) If other types of non-invasive techniques can also be equally effective? (e.g. treatments which use ultrasound technology to melt away the fat such... Read more »
Belly Fat !
Question:I had a baby 7 years ago i lost weight everywhere but the bottom of my belly. how can i get rid of it? Dr. Dean Kane, board certified Plastic Surgeon from Baltimore Answers Dear “Belly Fat”: Every woman is different and after pregnancy, the skin stretches and the muscle and fascia stretch out too.... Read more »
What you need to know about Mommy Makeovers
Ask any woman who has given birth and they will tell you their bodies are no longer the same before pregnancy. The pregnancy state stretches out the skin of the breast and abdomen and most often will not return to its tight and firm state. The more pregnancies a woman has, the worst the stretching... Read more »
Summer can be the Ideal time to recover from Cosmetic Surgery
While most people don’t think about having cosmetic surgery in the summer, there are a lot of good reasons to have your procedure in this time of year. From a commerce point of view, businesses tend to slow down in the summer, people are going on vacations and enjoying their summer on the beaches and... Read more »
