Introduction Scars are the inevitable result of any surgical procedure. The goal of the Plastic Surgeon is to generate a scar that does not impair form or function to any significant degree. Attention to detail and precision in wound creation and closure maximize the opportunity for producing an excellent scar […]
Read MoreBreast Augmentation and particularly revision breast augmentation requires extremely specialized knowledge in the role of dermal matrices. Dr. Hughes was a leading author in a recent peer-reviewed article along with colleagues including other professors at Harvard Medical School. At Hughes Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Dr. Kenneth Hughes, MD has […]
Read MoreGeneral Filler Characteristics 1) Describe the ideal filler Biocompatible, inexpensive, easily obtained, stored, and used, long-lasting and reversible, predictable with minimal migration, useful in multiple tissue planes, minimal side effects or complications 2) In what facial areas do fillers have greater longevity? Relatively static areas, such as nasolabial […]
Read MoreChapter 4: Fat Grafting Kenneth B. Hughes, M.D. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Indications Structural fat grafting is used to enhance contour in virtually any area amenable to grafting and the indications are continually expanding. The first and most common indication […]
Read MoreFacelift / Rhytidectomy Kenneth Hughes, MD Other Facial Aging Procedures brow lift upper and lower eyelid procedures facial fat grafting chin liposuction 1)What are the factors that result in the aging face? Referred to as elastosis, this process results in loss of collagen and elastin fibers due to: a) Extrinsic […]
Read MorePhotography in Aesthetic Head and Neck Surgery Kenneth Hughes, MD Introduction Photography is essential to documenting results in all forms of facial plastic surgery: brow lift, upper and lower eyelid surgery, face and neck lift, facial fat grafting and stem cell rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, chin implants, chin liposuction, and ear correction […]
Read MorePreoperative Evaluation in Aesthetic Head and Neck Surgery Kenneth Hughes, MD Anatomical Norms A general recognition of facial norms and proportions has great relevance for the plastic surgeon during the preoperative assessment. The face can be divided into roughly equal thirds consisting of the trichion to nasal root, the nasal […]
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.
