Dr. Hughes, Plastic Surgeon in North Carolina

Meet Dr. Duncan Hughes.

Dr. Hughes is a Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon with over a decade of experience. Read below to learn more.

About Dr. Duncan Hughes

Dr. Hughes joined Synergy after successfully running his own practice in Durham for several years. At Synergy, he is supported by an entire team of medical and spa professionals, and is able to determine the absolute best plan of care for his patients based on their concerns and the technology available. As an expert in the industry, Dr. Hughes is frequently featured on the Plastic Surgery Channel, the industry’s top media outlet, where he is interviewed on the latest and greatest trends in the aesthetics world.

Research

Dr. Hughes has been awarded numerous research grants, including a MERCK research fellowship for neurology research, an NIH R25 research fellowship for tobacco-related cancer research, and a Duke University GME grant for medical education research.  He has presented his numerous years of research at national and international conferences, and to date has 25 peer-reviewed publications, including recent publications in the field’s prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Annals of Plastic Surgery journals.

Outside of the O.R.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Hughes lives in Durham with his wife and two children.  He is an avid triathlete, competing in triathlons of all distances, most notably, finishing in the top 10% of two Iron Man triathlons, and successfully completing the daunting Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco Bay. Dr. Hughes also enjoys running, completing the New York City Marathon in 2010.

Reviews for Dr. Hughes

Plastic Surgery Procedures

The Best plastic surgeon in North Carolina and Virginia

Rhinoplasty

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Nasal asymmetry, humps on nose, enlarged tip or bridge, deviated septum

Brow Lift

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Natural aging, excessive wrinkles, sagging eyebrows, frown lines, crow’s feet

Facelift

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Sagging skin, loss of facial volume, double chin, aged skin, creased skin

Eyelid Enhancement

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Excess skin on eyelid, eyelid wrinkles, eye bags, droopy eyes

Breast Augmentation

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Unsymmetrical breasts, lack of breast/body proportion, loss of volume

Breast Lift

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Natural aging, sagging skin/breasts, loss of elasticity within the breast

Breast Reduction

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Excess breast tissue, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, skin irritation, gynecomastia

BodyTite

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Arms, legs, stomach, thighs, legs, buttocks

Liposuction

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Fat on chin/neck, abdomen, flanks, arm, knees, thighs, bra rolls, male breasts

Mommy Makeover

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Childbearing effects, loose abdomen, stretch marks, sagging skin, unwanted fat, deflated breasts

Tummy Tuck

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Loose, excess skin, weakened muscles, stomach fat

Arm Lift

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Excess arm skin, loose and flabby skin

Thigh Lift

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Sagging skin, cellulite, excess skin

Body Lift

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Excess body fat, sagging skin