Harvard-Educated, Harvard-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
TOP PLASTIC SURGEON
IN LOS ANGELES AND BEVERLY HILLS
Los Angeles, CA | (310) 275-4170
SMASectomy SMASectomy involves removing a portion of SMAS. The mobilized SMAS flap is then rotated upward with some posterior traction to accomplish the desired vector of lift of the lower face, jaw line, and neck based on the surgeon's judgment. The primary vector is...
The Transconjunctival (Scarless) Eyelid Surgery Transconjunctival blepharoplasty involved making an incision inside the lower eyelid by everting the lower eyelid. This lower eyelid surgery approach allows for the creating of an essentially scarless approach. This...
Complications of Liposuction 2 Patients with a higher body mass index have been found to have a significantly increased risk for developing postoperative seromas. Ultrasound-assisted liposuction has also been associated with a slightly increased risk of seroma...
Deep Plane FACE Lift Deep plane is a term applied by Hamra, who described dissection in the midface superficial to the zygomatic muscle beneath the mass of the cheek fat. The blunt finger dissection between the midface SMAS and the cheek fat liberated the descended...
Preserving Eyelid Shape and Tone in Eyelid Surgery If lower eyelid tone is poor, Dr. Hughes may advise the patient to have a lateral canthopexy or canthoplasty. This procedure involves placing a stitch in the lateral canthal tendon and repositioning it higher and...
Operative Details in Rhinoplasty and Follow-up The Nasal Tip The nasal tip can be altered by dozens of maneuvers. Only the most common maneuvers will be discussed here. Columellar Strut Sometimes, a columellar strut can be placed to elevate the tip. Usually, the graft...
Complications of Liposuction Dr. Kenneth Hughes has performed thousands of liposuction procedures in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Liposuction complications are relatively uncommon provided an experienced and expert liposuction plastic surgeon performs the surgery....
Skin Only Facelifts The skin only facelift can be initiated within the temple hair above the insertion of the helix or, alternatively, begins along the anterior temple hairline and encircles the sideburn to reachthe helical insertion. The incision continues in...
Traditional Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery Techniques The traditional upper blepharoplasty commonly must be combined with a brow elevation operation to balance the brow drop that often results from upper eyelid skin removal. The upper eyelid or blepharoplasty incision...
Operative Details in Rhinoplasty Dr. Hughes will perform a thorough internal and external exam. Nasal photographs are taken for preoperative analysis. The Operation (Closed Rhinoplasty - Scarless Rhinoplasty) The patient will arrive about 30 minutes prior to...
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