Kenneth Hughes, MD Reviews, Before and After Photos, Answers

Procedures I'm known for

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained board certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, is a mommy makeover expert in Los Angeles and has performed thousands of mommy makeover variants for very satisfied patients from around the world. For Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes, the mommy makeover may encompass any number of procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, and the Brazilian buttlift. Dr. Kenneth Hughes performs most of these combination procedures under general anesthesia in 4 hours or fewer. Good candidates for the mommy makeover include those who want better breast and tummy contours, have achieved a safe body weight, and have realistic expectations for what can be achieved with a mommy makeover surgery. Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes also performs a large number of revision surgeries for patients who had mommy makeover surgery done elsewhere by another surgeon.

Dr. Kenneth Hughes in Los Angeles can perform breast augmentation or breast enhancement with any available implant through any incision. Dr. Kenneth Hughes performs breast augmentation through the belly button (transumbilical augmentation, TUBA). This approach allows breast augmentation to be performed without any scars on the breast. The scar is hidden inside the belly button. Dr. Kenneth Hughes also performs breast augmentation through the armpit (transaxillary). This incision also allows for placement of implants without any scars placed on the breast. The scar is placed in the natural underarm crease, making it virtually undetectable. Dr. Kenneth Hughes also performs breast enlargement through the most common incisions made including periareolar (incision on areola) and inframammary (under the breast or IMF). Dr. Kenneth Hughes is also an expert at breast fat transfer in addition to breast implants augmentation, and is a published author on breast augmentation revision techniques.

Rhinoplasty and Nose Shaping

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, rhinoplasty expert in Los Angeles, has Harvard Medical School fellowship training that allows him to not only produce the cosmetic result you desire, but also prevent postoperative breathing problems. Being adept at correcting both cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty components, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes has the expertise that few possess. Though the closed rhinoplasty is a more difficult procedure and most surgeons perform open rhinoplasty, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes performs most of his rhinoplasties with the closed approach. This has several benefits for the patient : 1) the patient has no visible scars 2) the structure of the tip is better preserved 3) the patient heals more quickly with less swelling and 4) there is better remaining blood supply to the nose. With these advanced closed rhinoplasty techniques, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes can achieve your best natural rhinoplasty result and have you looking presentable in as little as 1 to 2 weeks.

Total years in practice: 20

Dr. Kenneth Hughes, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, performs the gamut of breast, face, and body cosmetic plastic surgery procedures as well as reconstructive surgeries and complex combination and revision plastic surgical procedures. Dr. Kenneth Hughes graduated from Harvard University with Honors. Dr. Hughes graduated from medical school in the top 5% of his class and scored in the top 1% nationally on his licensing boards. He was awarded entrance into one of the very selective integrated plastic surgery programs, in which he received extensive training for six years in the vast array of general and plastic surgery procedures. From residency, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin Hughes was selected as only the second plastic surgeon to pursue a year long aesthetic and cosmetic surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School.

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Education

Undergraduate: BS, Biological Sciences, Harvard University, with Honors

Medical: AOA, UASOM, with Honors

Postgraduate Education

Residency: General Surgery, KUMC

Fellowships:

Plastic Surgery, 2009

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, 2010

Board Certifications

Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Hospital Privileges

Olympia Medical Center

Awards

Best Plastic Surgeon California, Top 100 Registry, 2021

Best Plastic Best Plastic Surgeon Los Angeles, Wimgo, 2020-2021

Best 3 Plastic Surgeons Los Angeles, Three Best Rated, 2018-2021

Best Plastic Surgeon Los Angeles, Kev's Best, 2019-2021

Real Self Top 100, 2015-2016

Best Liposuction Surgeon Los Angeles, 2015-2021

Best Breast Surgeon, Rhinoplasty Surgeon, Eyelid Surgeon, Ear Surgeon, Cosmetic Town, 2017-2018

Realself Hall of Fame, 2018

Professor, Harvard Medical School

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