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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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Coronavirus Aftermath Claims More than 500,000 in the US

Dr. Kenneth Hughes has been monitoring the patient outcomes from coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.  The buzz around the virus has reduced markedly, yet the total number claimed by COVID moves to more than a half a million.  The total number of infected patients is over 30 million […]

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Silicone and Biopolymer Injection Responsible for Untold Deaths

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, board-certified, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, has received hundreds of inquiries from patients all over the US and throughout the world in regard to silicone and biopolymer injection removal.  Many times these injections are used to augment the buttocks or hips, but they can be used […]

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Evaluating Plastic Surgery Patients for Risk of Blood Clot or DVT

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained board certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, has performed thousands of elective cosmetic surgery procedures.  The patient base is generally healthy as this is elective surgery.  However, some of the patients who elect to pursue elective plastic surgery may have medical issues or mutations, which may […]

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Customize Your Breast Augmentation

There are a great deal of women who are unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts. Many of them opt for breast augmentation so that they can feel better about themselves. Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery designed to increase the size of the breasts.  Breast augmentation can […]

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An Embarrassing Nose Stands Out

Your nose is a prominent facial feature that determines the overall look of your face. It can make or break the first impression you make when you meet a new person.  If the size and shape of your nose is unaligned with the rest of your features, it can give […]

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