Kenneth Hughes, MD - Plastic Surgery Blog
Do you Want Large Perky Breasts?
Do you find yourself looking in the mirror, wishing that you had larger and perkier breasts? This is something a great deal of women desire, but for a variety of reasons, that’s not always the case. Not everyone is blessed with having the contours they desire, but fortunately, there’s hope if you want to increase […]
What to Expect From A Mini Abdominoplasty
What Is a Mini-Abdominoplasty? An abdominoplasty has several variations, one of which is a mini-abdominoplasty or mini-tummy tuck. The procedure utilizes a short incision at or just above your pubic region, something similar to what is created for a cesarean section. The reason why the c-section like incision is created is to remove excess skin […]
Belotero Reduces Wrinkles and Fills In Lines
The aging process is something that none of us can avoid and with it comes wrinkles, fine lines, and other bodily changes that can make you look older. Thanks to innovations made in the realm of cosmetic surgery, however, there is an abundance of age-reversing products available that can restore your plump, youthful skin. One […]
Unhappy with Your Breast Size? Breast Augmentation May Be Right for You
The size of a woman’s breasts can be affected by hereditary factors, extreme weight loss, the aging process, and pregnancy. Fortunately, if you are unhappy with the size of your breasts, there are many different surgical options available for improving them. One such option is known as a breasts augmentation procedure. The breast augmentation surgery […]
Coming Back From a Near Death Experience
The patient role is something I learned before I became a doctor and helped me to empathize with my patients. I see a lot of patients in my office both before and after surgery and they frequently tell me of pain or concerns that they have about surgery. I can certainly relate to pain and […]
Calling Out to All of My Supporters
I think that anyone who has or owns a business likely puts a lot of effort and dedication into making it as good and efficient as possible. You want those who come to see you for services to be happy and to spread the word to others. Many of my own patients have expressed their […]
Doctors Are People Too
I sometimes ask myself do my patients, particularly the rude, unreasonable, and hostile ones, even realize that the doctors are people as well. Doctors at one time were revered in society not only for their knowledge and professionalism but also for their healing properties. Doctors of today face Google know-it-alls and patient rights groups who […]
So You Think You Want to Be A Plastic Surgeon?
So you work hard for your first 12 years in school and you graduate from high school at the top of your class. You may be able to get into a great college if you have high SAT scores as well and stellar extracurricular activities or achievements. The next 4 years you will be away […]
Is Your Surgeon a Liposuction Expert? How Do You Know?
Plastic Surgery is the most competitive specialty in all of medicine. The residency is the hardest to gain admittance. The board certifying exams are the hardest in existence. Thus, the individuals that emerge from this in the last 2 decades are among the most intelligent and most capable in existence. Then consider the most competitive […]
Buttock Implants or Brazilian Buttlift for Buttock Augmentation or Hip Augmentation?
Dr. Kenneth B. Hughes, MD performs several hundred buttock augmentations each year in my practice comprised of both buttock implant surgeries and fat transfers or Brazilian buttlifts. Dr. Hughes frequently lets the patient select whatever form of augmentation they would prefer unless there is a strategic advantage for performing one or another for that individual. […]
