Plastic Surgery is the most competitive specialty in all of medicine. The residency is the hardest to gain admittance. The board certifying exams are the hardest in existence. Thus, the individuals that emerge from this in the last 2 decades are among the most intelligent and most capable in existence. […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes of Hughes Plastic Surgery performs several hundred butt augmentations each year in my practice comprised of both butt implant surgeries and fat transfers or Brazilian butt lifts. Dr. Kenneth B. Hughes frequently lets the patient select whatever form of augmentation they would prefer unless there is a […]
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, sees at least 2 to 3 patients a week who have had injections of one of more foreign substances including silicone, PMMA, hydrogel, and biopolymers into the buttocks, hips, lips, face, any many other areas of the body for volume improvement. Black market […]
Read MoreWe as a society are inundated with images of plastic surgery on TV, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram. We hear the lure of improving yourself on the radio. Where is the best place to find your plastic surgeon? The answer : none of these. Sure. Dr. Kenneth Hughes has facebook accounts […]
Read MoreThrough the internet, Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, will receive up to 400 or 500 inquiries a month from prospective patients. In the past, Dr. Kenneth Hughes responded to all of these inquiries personally, but he no longer does that as he felt patients were just taking advantage […]
Read MoreAs a surgeon who performs hundreds of liposuction revision cases each year, Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, encounters patients from all over the world who require different modes of thinking and prioritizing and different methods of correction in accordance with both their […]
Read MoreLiposuction 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 MoreDr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, sees patients every week who want to have revision surgery to correct contours and scarring. Sometimes, the scars are wide. Sometimes the scar’s pigmentation does not blend well with the rest of the skin. Sometimes the scars are hypertrophic. Sometimes, the scars are […]
Read MoreCertainly, 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 […]
Read MoreThe Doctor’s Company website reports that “Plastic surgeons are one of the most frequently sued specialties among all physicians, even though it represents only a small percentage of the physician population.” Unrealistic patient expectations may be at the heart of many of these concerns. Dr. Kenneth Hughes frequently manages unrealistic […]
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.
