Kenneth Hughes, MD - Plastic Surgery Blog

It may be hard to believe but plastic surgery patients are getting worse and worse.  This week alone there were two chargebacks from credit card companies from patients for surgeries already performed.  Imagine the nerve of an individual who thinks that he or she will get their money back for a surgery by fraudulently saying […]

As a combination procedure and complex revision plastic surgery expert, Dr. Kenneth Hughes has a plastic surgery practice unlike that of anyone else.   The practice is not limited to face or breast or body surgeries.  The practice is not limited to straightforward first time or primary plastic surgery.  The practice is also not limited to […]

Many patients underestimate the complexity of plastic surgery and the potential pitfalls of operating on the improper candidate.  For instance, some medical issues may have never been identified for that particular patient.  Sometimes a patient may have a particularly severe form of anemia that was not recognized before a routine lab test is administered.   This […]

Plastic surgeons deal with a large group of patients who are largely dissatisfied with how they look.  These patients are disappointed with what they see in the mirror, and they are seeking out the plastic surgeon who can make them look and feel better.  However, the respect for doctors has gone by the wayside with […]

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, understands the negative consequences of smoking on plastic surgery including flap death, fat death, and wound healing issues.  Dr. Kenneth Hughes of Hughes Plastic Surgery has operated on thousands of patients seeking plastic surgery who have avoided the complications involved including fat necrosis (necrosis means death), flap necrosis, […]

Do you have fat that refuses to go away? You may be the ideal candidate for liposuction with Dr. Kenneth Hughes in Los Angeles. This is a cosmetic surgery designed to remove fat that hasn’t responded well to exercise routines and diet plans. This fat removing surgery can be used to target your legs, back, […]

There are a great deal of women who are unhappy with the shape and size of their breasts. Many of them opt for breast augmentation so that they can feel better about themselves. Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery designed to increase the size of the breasts.  Breast augmentation can be combined with a breast […]

Your nose is a prominent facial feature that determines the overall look of your face. It can make or break the first impression you make when you meet a new person.  If the size and shape of your nose is unaligned with the rest of your features, it can give you a disproportionate look that […]

Developing the early signs of aging such as wrinkles and fines lines are a natural part of growing older. Though we may age at varying rates, all of us fall victim to these changes at some point in our lives. However, aging doesn’t have to be immediate. We may not have control over aging itself, […]

Is There Any Validity to Online Reviews of Plastic Surgeons? The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal published research from Northwestern University which examined more than 1,000 patient reviews of plastic surgeons on Yelp and similar. One of the researchers explained that there are large number of 5 star reviews and large numbers of 1 star […]