As a surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction revision cases each year, Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, encounters patients from all over the world who require different modes of thinking and prioritizing and different methods of correction in accordance with both their […]
Read MoreLiposuction for the most part is a very effective procedure in which fat is removed from areas of excess to create a better shape for the patient and to boost self confidence. This does not mean that the procedure does not carry risk. Liposuction, by itself if performed superficially and […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, sees patients every week who want to have revision surgery to correct contours and scarring. Sometimes, the scars are wide. Sometimes the scar’s pigmentation does not blend well with the rest of the skin. Sometimes the scars are hypertrophic. Sometimes, the scars are […]
Read MoreLiposuction is a procedure that is utilized to remove subcutaneous fat to help create better facial and body contours. Almost any part of the body can liposuctioned. Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, has liposuctioned the abdomen, sides, flanks, lower back, upper back, […]
Read MoreCertainly, a poor result can disappoint plastic surgeons and patients alike. However, it is important to understand that less than optimal results secondary to a recognized complication or unappreciated initial anatomic constraints are as much a part of surgery as are optimal outcomes with favorable starting anatomy. Every patient is […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes of Hughes Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles, like most plastic surgeons, performs cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. In general, cosmetic surgery patients are healthy patients who usually just want to look better or improve some aspect of their appearance. As such, expectations can sometimes be extraordinarily high. […]
Read MoreThe Doctor’s Company website reports that “Plastic surgeons are one of the most frequently sued specialties among all physicians, even though it represents only a small percentage of the physician population.” Unrealistic patient expectations may be at the heart of many of these concerns. Dr. Kenneth Hughes frequently manages unrealistic […]
Read MoreThere is a central question in determining the rate of fat emboli in the Brazilian buttlift and the rate of death from this procedure. There have been hundreds of fat emboli resulting in deaths, some reported and some not reported. The 130 fat emboli reported in the 2017 paper only […]
Read MoreAre there really bad doctors out there and what does that really mean? Certainly, there is a spectrum of doctors available with training and intellect and technical skill as different as one could reasonably imagine. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has been educated and trained at the finest institutions and has received […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes of Hughes Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles has performed his fair share of insurance-related cases, though he stopped performing those cases several years ago. Most plastic surgeons practice within a pretty narrow range of the plastic surgery specialty. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has performed reconstructive hand and facial […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes offers in-person and virtual consultations. During your consultation, Dr. Hughes will discuss your needs and provide recommendations on procedures that will work best for you to achieve your goals. Dr. Hughes will also respond to your emails or after-hour calls post surgery.
