Liposuction for the most part is a very effective procedure in which fat is removed from areas of excess to create a better shape for the patient and to boost self confidence. This does not mean that the procedure does not carry risk. Liposuction, by itself if performed superficially and […]
Read MoreLiposuction is a procedure that is utilized to remove subcutaneous fat to help create better facial and body contours. Almost any part of the body can liposuctioned. Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, has liposuctioned the abdomen, sides, flanks, lower back, upper back, […]
Read MoreThere is a central question in determining the rate of fat emboli in the Brazilian buttlift and the rate of death from this procedure. There have been hundreds of fat emboli resulting in deaths, some reported and some not reported. The 130 fat emboli reported in the 2017 paper only […]
Read MoreAre there really bad doctors out there and what does that really mean? Certainly, there is a spectrum of doctors available with training and intellect and technical skill as different as one could reasonably imagine. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has been educated and trained at the finest institutions and has received […]
Read MoreButt Implants for Butt Augmentation Although the Brazilian buttlift procedure remains the most popular method of butt augmentation by far, other types of butt augmentation should be reexamined as well. Butt augmentation can be achieved with semisolid silicone butt implants which can be placed within the muscle or below the […]
Read MoreNew Subdermal Technique for the Brazilian Buttlift Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon, created a new, safer technique for fat injection in 2015 that has resulted in over thousands of Brazilian buttlifts performed without a single death or complication due to fat emboli. Some have suggested sedation rather than […]
Read MorePlastic Surgery Task Force Recommendations and Standard of Care on BBLs per ASPS The Plastic Surgery Task Force on the Brazilian buttlift advised doctors to: Stay as far away from the gluteal veins and sciatic nerve as possible. Fat should only be grafted into the superficial planes, with the subcutaneous […]
Read MoreSome Breast Implants May Cause Cancer Much of the information presented here is from the FDA website on the current recommendations and understanding of breast implant associated cancer. Individuals with breast implants have a risk of developing breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL. BIA-ALCL is a type of […]
Read MoreBrazilian Buttlift with Dr. Kenneth Hughes In 2018, According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS/The Aesthetic Society), deaths and serious complications associated with the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure have resulted in an MultiSociety Gluteal Fat Grafting Task Force. The Task Force is examining the causes behind complications […]
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.
