Kenneth Hughes, MD - Plastic Surgery Blog

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, has been voted Top Rated Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles for the third year in a row.  Dr. Hughes is honored and humbled to be recognized by this independent rating company.  So many of the awards that are bestowed upon plastic surgeons are the result […]

Problems That Cannot be Overcome in Some Tummy Tuck Patients Some patients who seek out tummy tuck to improve abdominal contours have anatomic or previous surgical considerations that cannot be overcome.  Some tummy tuck candidates may need to revise their thinking about possible results. Weight loss patients and postpartum patients constitute the two major groups […]

Previous surgery compounds the risks for complications for expert revision plastic surgeons like Dr. Kenneth Hughes. It is important to understand that not every plastic surgeon’s practice is the same.  Statistically, the average plastic surgeon will perform about 4 plastic surgeons a week or fewer.  Most perform less than 200 surgeries a year.  Primary breast […]

What Is a Mini Abdominoplasty or Mini Tummy Tuck? Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, performs all variants of the tummy tuck or abdominoplasty frequently as part of a mommy makeover procedure.  An abdominoplasty has several variations, one of which is a mini abdominoplasty or mini tummy tuck. The procedure utilizes a short incision […]

Dr, Kenneth Hughes has been selected as Best Plastic Surgeons of Los Angeles in 2018, 2019, and 2020.  Three Best Rated, Kevin’s Best, Top 100 Registry, Wimgo, Top Doc, among others. Dr. Kenneth Hughes is recognized expert for mommy makeover, tummy tuck, liposuction, Brazilian buttlift, butt implants, rhinoplasty, and facelift. Three Best Rated® 50-Point Inspection […]

Certainly, 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 different in regard to skin […]

Dr. Kenneth Hughes is a body contouring and body lift surgery expert in Los Angeles.   The lower body lift is a surgery that removes loose skin and fat with an incision made around the circumferential trunk.  Dramatic weight loss and/or pregnancy combined with the natural process of aging can result in sagging skin in the […]