Achieving the best scars with the mommy makeover surgery is an important aspect of the overall aesthetic result. In general, scarring is a product of genetics. Some people are good scar formers and others are poor scar formers.
However, scar formation is also influenced heavily by environment in the postoperative period and during recovery following mommy makeover surgery. Always follow all of Dr. Hughes recommendations for managing the incisions following surgery. Patients who adhere to these protocols will get the best scars possible.
In addition, Dr. Hughes always minimizes the scars to minimize the likelihood of poor scars. There is no one best therapy for scars after the incision has closed. Silicone sheets, Mederma, and Biocorneum are reasonable and popular options. Dr. Hughes recommends that the scar therapy begin after the scars have healed and there are no open areas, which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.
Dr. Kenneth Hughes has a lot of experience providing care to patients with darker skin colors and is a published author on the subject in Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic Surgery. Dr. Hughes also performs a great number of revision and scar revision surgeries.
About Dr. Kenneth Hughes
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Hughes Plastic Surgery
- Board certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery (verify)
- Education and training
- Honors Degree, Harvard University (1999)
- Plastic Surgery Aesthetic Fellowship, Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
- BA, cum laude in Biology, Harvard University (1995–1999)
- MD, cum laude, University of Alabama School of Medicine (1999–2004)
- Residency, Integrated General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center (2004–2010)
- Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School (2010–2011)
- Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha (2004)
- Awards
- Harvard College Merit Scholarship (1995-1999)
- Research Scholars Program, National Institutes of Health (2000)
- Top 10% on General Surgery Residency Exam (2006)
- Clinical Trial Research Grant, Harvard Medical School (2010-2011)
- Best Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California Magazine (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, top 10 in medical school
- State Merit Scholarship, top 10 students in state (2000–2004)
- Ann Margaret-Clark Merit Scholarship (2003–2004)
- Clarence-Clapper Merit Scholarship (2002–2003)
- Madison County Scholarship, #1 student (2000–2002)
- Russell Merit Scholarship (2000–2001)
- Chief Resident (2009–2010)
- NPI
- 1801926761
