Kenneth Hughes, MD - Plastic Surgery Blog

What are jowls and how can they be remedied? Jowls are fatty deposits that accumulate along the inferior border of the mid-mandible. The jowl formation is the result of masseteric cutaneous ligament laxity, which develops in the cleavage plane between the superficial and deep fascia of the face. These jowls are best addressed with a […]

History and Exam in Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery Patients History for Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery Patients should not be taking medications that are anticoagulants such as anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular drugs and vitamins (especially vitamin E ). Herbal supplement use should be discontinued. Hernal preparations can present risks to anesthesia and surgery, particularly those […]

Nasal Anatomy in Rhinoplasty The Dorsum of the Nose The dorsum is the area of the nose from the forehead to the tip. Patients can have complaints of both increased nasal width or decreased. Patients may also complain that the dorsum has a hump or bump on it. Similarly, patients may have a scooped out […]

History for the Liposuction Patient Patients are evaluated for risk factors including smoking, hypertension, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV.  Patients with a history of clots in their legs or history of clots going to their lungs may need medications to “thin” the blood and will need medical clearance before the idea […]

Nasolabial Folds Deep nasolabial folds are especially troublesome after massive weight loss and in those patients with significant maxillary retrusion. Fibrous bands can be found attached to the underlying muscles, including the levator labii superioris, zygomaticus major and minor, labii superioris alaeque nasi, and risorius muscle. The accumulation of fat lateral to the fold combined […]

Principles of Youthful Restoration in Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery The upper eyelids and the relative skin excess in this area must always be evaluated in relation to brow position. Brow position should be corrected first before upper eyelid skin removal is considered. In many patients, brow lift can eliminate the need for upper eyelid […]

  Analyzing the Deformity in Rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is considered by most plastic surgeons to be one of the most difficult operations to perform along with full breast lift (mastopexy) and face and neck lift. There is a wide variation in an individual patient’s nasal anatomy and cosmetic concerns. Dr. Hughes will discuss in great detail […]

Overview of Liposuction Dr. Kenneth Hughes has performed thousands of liposuction and liposculpture procedures for patients in the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills areas and from around the world. Many varieties of liposuction are available including ultrasonic liposuction, smart lipo, vaser lipo, water lipo, power-assisted liposuction, and conventional or tumescent liposuction.  However, the results depend […]

Statistics on Facelifting in the US In 1999, according to the statistics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, approximately 60,000 Americans had face lift surgery performed. Men constituted 10% of these facelifts. Stigmata of Facial Aging Typical Stigmata of Facial Aging include midface infraorbital flattening, prominent or deepening nasolabial folds, deepening of the labiomandibular […]