Kenneth Hughes, MD - Plastic Surgery Blog

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is a surgery that removed loose skin from the abdomen, tightens the abdominal musculature, and provides for a new belly button.  Dr. Kenneth Hughes most commonly performs this tummy tuck surgery for patients after pregnancy or massive weight loss. The recovery period after an abdominoplasty is usually well tolerated by […]