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Problematic Tummy Tuck Patients

Problems That Cannot be Overcome in Some Tummy Tuck Patients Some patients who seek out tummy tuck to improve abdominal contours have anatomic or previous surgical considerations that cannot be overcome.  Some tummy tuck candidates may need to revise their thinking about possible results. Weight loss patients and postpartum patients […]

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What to Do with Bad Patients Who Try to Extort?

Plastic surgeons deal with a large group of patients who are largely dissatisfied with how they look.  These patients are disappointed with what they see in the mirror, and they are seeking out the plastic surgeon who can make them look and feel better.  However, the respect for doctors has […]

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The Problem with Genius in Plastic Surgery

The problem with genius in plastic surgery or in any scientific field is that it goes largely unrecognized by the general public.  Even contemporaries overlook genius due to jealousy or similar human interest or self preservation.  Plastic surgery is a seemingly accessible field to the masses, because everyone can have […]

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Ethnic Rhinoplasty Offers Natural Results

Noses come in different shapes and sizes, but not all of them exhibit the ideal look that we desire. Some people wish to change their noses for aesthetic appeal – to smooth out a bump, trim the flare or accentuate the shape, but some have to modify their noses for […]

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Three Women and Plastic Surgery with Same Surgeon on Same Day in Tijuana

Dr. Kenneth Hughes in Los Angeles performs many revision surgeries for a wide range of procedures like liposuction, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty and many others.  Some of these patients elected to have their plastic surgery procedures outside of the United States.  Wendy Fry from the San Diego Tribune recently […]

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Black and Hispanic Make Up More Than 50% of Coronavirus Morbidity

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, reviewed findings from a recent research study about disparity among different ethnic groups secondary to coronavirus.  A recent study showed that black and Hispanic people made up 53% of the morbidity for those patients hospitalized for coronavirus. However, these same individuals made up […]

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Complications of Medical Tourism

Medical tourism occurs for the most part due to economic considerations.  Patients are not seeking out the best care but rather the cheapest option. Some of the patients travel to recover in island paradises or the promise of that.  The Dominican Republic has taken a lot of criticism about its […]

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