Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Recognized as Top Social Influencer in Cosmetic Surgery
Los Angeles, California – February 18, 2016 – Local physician Kenneth B. Hughes, MD is one of 100 doctors in the nation to receive the prestigious RealSelf 100 Award, out of nearly 13,000 board certified specialists with a presence on RealSelf—the leading online community helping people make confident choices in elective cosmetic procedures.
In a time when 1 in 4 U.S. adults share their health experiences on social media channels, the medical professionals that made the 2015 RealSelf 100 are recognized both for having an outstanding record of consumer feedback and for providing credible, valuable insights in response to consumer questions about elective cosmetic treatments, plastic surgery, dentistry and more.
Dr. Kenneth B. Hughes brings to Southern California a level of expertise and sophistication few have ever achieved. Dr. Hughes performs 1500 surgeries each year and is an expert and author in many plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Hughes has authored numerous papers and textbook chapters on cosmetic surgery topics including facial cosmetic surgery (face and neck lifts, rhinoplasty and nose surgery), breast surgery including breast augmentation, breast reconstruction, and fillers and facial fat grafting, among others. He has been an invited speaker at regional, national, and international meetings, lecturing on such topics as the use of telemedicine in cosmetic and plastic surgery.
“The doctors receiving this award were among the top 1% of our 13,000-member doctor community in 2015,” said Tom Seery, RealSelf founder and CEO. “When I started RealSelf, many doctors questioned why they should ‘give away’ their expertise ‘for free’ on the web. Now, eight years later — and with over one million doctor answers on our platform — we are proud of the standard this select group has set. They’re leading the way by empowering millions of consumers to gain access to the information they need to make smart and confident health and beauty decisions.”
Kenneth B. Hughes, MD is an expert contributor to RealSelf, and to date has posted over 28,000 answers to questions on RealSelf. Each month people from all over world ask important aesthetic-related questions, such as “Could Frequent Sitting Affect Brazilian Butt Lift Results?”. Dr. Hughes also maintains a patient star rating of five out of five stars in RealSelf reviews. For more information on Dr. Hughes, please visit http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com, and for the full list of RealSelf 100 Award winners, visit http://www.realself.com/RS100.
About RealSelf
Since its founding in 2006, RealSelf has created the world’s largest community for learning and sharing information about cosmetic surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and other elective treatments. Our extensive collections of reviews, photos, videos and doctor Q&A make RealSelf the most trusted resource for those who are looking for help beyond the beauty counter. www.realself.com