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Dr. Bengtson - Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

“The best plastic surgery is in patients you can’t tell have had it!”

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Bradley P. Bengtson, MD, FACS

Founder, Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery

2155 East Paris Avenue SE | Suite 100 | Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Office: 616.588.8880

Fax: 616.588.8881

Toll: 877.822.8880

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bengtsoncenter.com

Home: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Born: Anderson, Indiana

Spouse: Anna Bengtson

Children: Brittney, Brielle, Jonathan, William

Hospital Appointments: Spectrum Health System – Active Staff

Surgical Facilities: New Vista Surgical Suites – Director, Spectrum Health Hospital Facilities – Active Staff

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Education / WorkExperience

Undergraduate

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Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry

Education Summa Cum Laude

1978 - 1982 Anderson University | Anderson, Indiana

Graduate

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Doctor of Medicine

Education Graduating with Honors

1982 - 1986 Indiana University School of Medicine | Indianapolis, Indiana

Postdoctoral

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Intern in General Surgery

Fellowship Michigan State University/Butterworth Hospital

Education Grand Rapids, Michigan 1986 - 1987

Program Director: Donald J. Scholten, M.D.

Postdoctoral

Resident in Integrated General / Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Michigan State University/Butterworth Hospital

EducationGrand Rapids, Michigan 1987 - 1989

Program Director: Donald J. Scholten, M.D.

Resident

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Resident in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

1989 - 1991 Grand Rapids Area Medical Education Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Program Director: John H. Beernink, M.D.

Fellowship

The Univerisy of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Logo

1992 - 1993 Oncology & Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas

Clinical Fellow Research Award

Private Practice

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Professor Plastic Surgery

1991 - Present

Private Practice Grand Rapids Michigan

Private Practice

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New Vista Surgical Suites

2018 - Present

Surgical Facility Grand Rapids, Michigan Founder

Private Practice

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Private Practice Grand Rapids, Michigan Founder

2008 - Present

Honors & Awards

Voted “Americas Best” Plastic Surgeon in Breast Augmentation and Liposuction in 2023

Voted “Best” Plastic Surgeon consecutively since 2010 by Grand Rapids Magazine

Voted “Top Doctor” consecutively since 2013 by Castle Connolly

Voted “Top Docs” consecutively since 2018 by Grand Rapids Magazine

Voted Best Doctors “Top Docs” in America consecutively since 1996

New Beauty Medical Advisory Board Member and Editor and works closely with the NewBeauty editorial team to ensure standards of quality are met

RealSelf Hall of Fame Recipient recognized for High Patient Ratings and ongoing commitment to patient education

Top 10 and Black Diamond Provider for BOTOX® and Juvéderm® facial fillers comprising less than 1% of all Plastic Surgery practices in the United States

Holder of 15 Global Patents and Medical Device Developer

National Trainer Emeritus for BOTOX® Cosmetic and Facial Fillers Top 10 and Black Diamond Provider for BOTOX and Juvéderm facial fillers comprising

Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2012: ASJ's Best Domestic Paper

Grand Rapids 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021: Grand Rapids Magazine

Best Doctors in America©: America's Top Doctors List | Grand Rapids Top Doctors | Elected in Best Doctors in America® from 1996 to 2018

Top Doctor and Top 100/500 Hall of Fame Inductee

Best Research Paper 2013: Best Research Paper in North America from the Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Tiffany Award 2009: Best Research American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery High Resolution Ultrasound and the Detection of Gel Implant Shell Failure

Tiffany Award 2009: Best Exhibit American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Differences Between Saline and Silicone Implants Every Plastic Surgeon Should Know

Clinical Fellow Research Award 1993: Society of Head and Neck Surgery Radiation and Free Tissue Transfers

Best Reconstruction Capsular Flaps Research Award 1991: American Society of Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference

Best Research Award 1990: GRAMEC Research Day

Best Research Award Capsular Flap 1990: Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons

Alpha Omega Alpha 1985: Indiana University School of Medicine

Summa Cum Laude 1982: Honors in Chemistry and Biology Anderson University

Licensure & Certification

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery 1995
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery / Recertification 2005
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery / Recertification 2015
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery / Recertification 2025
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1997
  • National Board of Medical Examiners 1987
  • State of Michigan Medical License - Active 1987
  • DEA Registration - Active 1987
  • Texas Medical License 1992
  • Georgia Medical License 2011

Professional Organizations

  • The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Royal & Ancient Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Christian Medical & Dental Society
  • Michigan State Medical Society
  • Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons
  • Mid West Association of Plastic Surgery
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons
  • Kent County Medical Society
  • Society of Civil War Surgeons
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society

Consultant / Education / Investigator

Consultant: Allergan Medical Corporation, Allergan Executive Council Founding and Current Member, Allergan Surgeon Education and Credentionaling Development, New Beauty Editorial Board

Consultant, Key Opinion Leader: LifeCell/Acellity - Innovations Council

National Trainer: Allergan's National Trainer for BOTOX and Fillers, AMFAST/FACE

Investigator: Style 410 Form Stable Silicone Gel Implant Core and Continued Access Studies – Lead Investigator, Allergan and Mentor Responsive Silicone Implant Study Investigator (Core and Adjunct Studies)

Investigator: High Resolution Ultrasound of Breast Implants, 3-Dimensional Imaging in Facial and Breast Surgery, ASERF Grant Recipient

Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery Grand Rapids

Business Ownership

  • Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery
  • Medical Staff Press, LLC – Publishing Company
  • Surgical Design Solutions, LLC
  • Bengtson Ventures, LLC
  • B3 Surgical Solutions, LLC
  • Be Transformed, LLC
  • IC-Surgical, LLC
  • Plastic Surgery Imaging, LLC
  • New Vista Surgical Suites
  • Symmetry Med Spa & Laser Center

United StatesPatents & Trademarks

Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery Grand Rapids
  • Internal Tissue Closure Device
  • Piece of HavenTM
  • Foam Core Drain System
  • Breast Augmentation Measuring Device
  • Post Surgical Drain Pack
  • Surgical Port Finder
  • Breast Implant IP
  • Hydra-Soft Surgical Device
  • Surgical Stapling Device
  • Liquid Gloves

Active Areas of Research

  • Investigator Standard Silicone Gel Breast Implants
  • Biomechanical Difference Between Saline and Silicone Implants
  • Capsular Flaps in Revisional Breast Surgery
  • Strattice Applications in Cosmetic Revisional Breast Surgery
  • Treatment of Capsular Contraction Using Acellular Dermal Matrices Strattice/Alloderm
  • A Lead Investigator Style 410 Form Stable Silicone Breast Implant United States Pivotal Trial
  • High Resolution Ultrasound Applications to plastic surgery
  • New Facial Fillers and Injectables -Applications for Facial Imaging
  • 3-Dimensional Imaging of the Breast, Face and Body
  • Capsular Tissue Sounding Breast Implants
  • The History of Plastic Surgery in the United States
  • Surgery and Plastic Surgery During the Civil War
  • Internal Tissue Closure in Surgery
  • Quill Suture Application in Plastic Surgery
  • Tissue Based Planning in Breast Surgery
  • The Breast Implant Selection Process
  • Surgical Garments for Plastic Surgeons
  • Evaluation of Silicone Breast Implant Shell Integrity with New High Resolution Ultrasound

Books & Publications

  1. Bengtson BP and Kuz J. Orthopaedic Injuries of the Civil War. Medical Staff Press, Grand Rapids, MI 1996.
  2. Bengtson, BP and Kuz J. Photographic Atlas of Civil War Injuries. Medical Staff Press, Grand Rapids, MI 1996.
  3. Bengtson, BP. Nipple Areola Reconstruction in Evans, Gregory ed. Techniques in Plastic Surgery, 1995.
  4. Bengtson, BP. Complications in Breast Surgery in Bucky, Louis. Aesthetic Surgery of the Breast. 2009.
  5. Bengtson, BP. Complications in Breast Surgery in Spear, S. ed. Clinics of Plastic Surgery. 2009.
  6. Bengtson, BP. Highly Cohesive Silicone Breast Implants, The Style 410, in Cosmetic Breast Surgery, in Spear Practice and Art of Breast Surgery, 2011.
  7. Bengtson, BP. Reconstruction of the Inframammary Fold in Revisional Breast Surgery, in Spear Practice and Art of Breast Surgery, 2011.
  8. Bengtson, BP. Revisonal Breast Surgery - A Breast Surgical Atlas, McGraw Hill, in Adams, 2011.
  9. Bengtson, BP. Surgeon Integrity and Navigating Plastic Surgery and Corporate Relationships. Marie Kuechel, 2010.
  10. Bengtson, BP and Baxter, R. Emerging Applications for Acellular Dermal Matrices. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2012.
  11. Bengtson, BP. Editor - Clinics in Plastic Surgery – Breast Augmentation – October 2015, Volume 42, Number 4, October, 2015. Elsevier, Inc.
  12. Bengtson, BP. Nipple Areolar Reconstruction, in Evans, Operative Plastic Surgery, Second Edition. Chapter 67. Saunders, 4.2019
  13. Bengtson, BP. Teitelbaum, S. Revisional Breast Surgery in Adams: A Breast Surgical Atlas, McGraw Hill, Second Edition.
  14. Bengtson, BP. Made to Match: The Essence of Breast Implant Selection - Matching the Implant to the Patient. Cosmetic Breast Surgery, Ed Basu. Theime Medical, Publication Pending, 2019.
  15. Bengtson, BP. Atlas of Aesthetic Breast Surgery, Ed Jewell. Using Capsular Tissue to Optimize Breast Revision Outcomes with Posterior Capsular Flap Techniques. Publication Pending 2019.
  16. Bengtson BP, Scheflan M. Chapter 72: Composite primary and revision Breast Augmentation. The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles & Techniques, 3 edition Ed Nahai, Publication Pending 2019.
Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery Grand Rapids

ClinicalPresentations

  • 1. Bengtson BP, and Hedeman L. Symptomatic Neuroepithelial Cysts of the Third Ventricle: A Unique Case in Non-Twin Brothers. Academy of Neurological Surgeons, September, 1987.
  • 2. Bengtson BP, and Oostendorp L. Hickman Catheter Embolization. Midwestern Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, November, 1989, GRAMEC Research Day, 1990.
  • 3. Bengtson BP, Brundage S, and Moore WD. Submandibular Gland Excision and Parotid Duct Ligation for the Treatment of Chronic Drooling. Michigan State Medical Society for Plastic Surgery, November, 1989.
  • 4. Bengtson BP, and Shambaugh MA. Increased Survival of a Cutaneous Island Flap Utilizing ATP Magnesium Chloride. Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July, 1990; GRAMEC Research Day, April, 1990.
  • 5. Bengtson BP, and DeHaan MR. Temporoparietal Fascial Free Flap Survival Following Severe Venous Congestion. Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July, 1990. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, September, 1990.
  • 6. Bengtson BP, and Scheeres D. Flexor Tendon Retrieval Following Transection Utilizing a Flexible Endoscope. International Plastic Surgery Symposium, 1990; GRAMEC Research Day, April, 1990. Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July, 1990.
  • 7. Bengtson BP, and Hollenbach J. Digital Neuropathy Secondary to a Sesmoid Bone of the Index Finger. American Association of Hand Surgeons, October, 1990.
  • 8. Bengtson BP, DeHaan, MR, and Wong L. Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: Is It Better Through the Scope? GRAMEC Research Day, April, 1991.
  • 9. Bengtson BP, Ringler SL, George ER, DeHaan MR, and Mills KA. Capsular Tissue: A New Local Flap. Senior Residents Conference in Plastic Surgery, March, 1991; American Society of Plastic Surgeons, September, 1991.
  • 10. Bengtson BP and Schusterman MA. The Effects of Preoperative Radiation Therapy on Patients Undergoing Free Tissue Transfers to the Head and Neck for Cancer Reconstruction. International Plastic Surgery Symposium, January 1993; Society of Head and Neck Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology, March 1993.
  • 11. Bengtson BP and Schusterman MA. Skin Sparing Mastectomy and Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction. International Plastic Surgery Symposium, January, 1993.
  • 12. Bengtson BP, and Baldwin BJ. Arm Fillet Flap Reconstruction Following Sarcoma Excision and Fore-Quarter Amputation. International Plastic Surgery Symposium, January, 1993.
  • 13. Bengtson, BP. Breast reconstruction. Lakeshore CME Board, Muskegon, MI, February, 1995.
  • 14. Bengtson BP. Head and Neck Reconstruction, Grand Rapids Chapter of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Nurses, Grand Rapids, MI, March 7, 1995.
  • 15. Bengtson BP. Plastic Surgery & Burns and Soft Tissue Problems and Suturing. Lecture to GVSU Physician Assistant Students, Grand Rapids, MI, June, 1996.
  • 16. Bengtson BP. Chest Wall Reconstruction. Surgical Grand Rounds, Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, November 23, 1996.
  • 17. Bengtson BP. Plastic Surgery Aspects of Open Tibula/Fibula Fracture. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, MI, April 23, 1997.
  • 18. Bengtson BP. Myths and Misconceptions of Civil War Medicine. Holland/Zeeland Civil War Round Table, Zeeland, MI, April 17, 1997.
  • 19. Bengtson BP. Risk Management. 1997 Senior Residents Conference, Sacramento, California, April 19, 1997.
  • 20. Bengtson BP. Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction During the Civil War: The Origins of American Plastic Surgery. 76th Annual Meeting American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Portland, Oregon, May 19, 1997.
  • 21. Bengtson BP. “Facial Trauma”, “ Basic of Wound/Burn Care”, and “Skin Cancer and Reconstruction”. Lectures to GVSU Physician Assistant Students, Grand Rapids, MI, October and November, 1997.
  • 22. Bengtson BP. “Breast Implants and Mammography” ASRT Meeting, Frankenmuth, MI, April 12, 1997.
  • 23. Bengtson BP. “Myths and Misconceptions of Civil War Medicine” Calvin College interim Calls, Grand Rapids, MI, January 23, 1998.
  • 24. Bengtson BP. “Plastic Surgery After Gastric Bypass Surgery”, Circle of Friends support group, Grand Rapids, MI, September 26, 2000.
  • 25. Bengtson, BP. “Cancer and Surgery”, Southeast Grand Rapids Community Cancer Support Group, Grand Rapids, MI, October 24, 2000.
  • 26. Bengtson, BP. “Wound Healing/Suture Lab”, Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center, Grand Rapids, MI, July 12, 2001.
  • 27. Bengtson BP, Aitken M. “Early Results with a New Shaped Cohesive Gel Implant in Revisional Breast Augmentation and in Breast Reconstruction”, The Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 20, 2002.
  • 28. Bengtson BP. “Early Results with a New Shaped Cohesive Gel Implant for Breast Augmentation”, The Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 20, 2002.
  • 29. Bengtson BP. “Early Results with a New Shaped Cohesive Gel Implant for Breast Augmentation, Revision and Reconstruction”, American Society of Plastic Surgeon National Meeting. Boston, 2002.
  • 30. Bengtson BP. “Plastic Surgery During the Civil War: Myths and Misconceptions”, Emeritus Physician Society, Grand Rapids, MI, May 8, 2002.
  • 31. Bengtson, BP. “Early Results with a New Shaped Cohesive Gel Implant in Revisional Breast Augmentation and in Breast Reconstruction”, Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July 14-17, 2002, Mackinac Island, MI.
  • 32. Bengtson, BP, Youn A, Ringler S, Fardo D, Higgins T, Howell H. “A Comparison of the Results using Shaped/Anatomical Breast Implants Versus Round Implants in Primary Augmentation Mammoplasty – A Retrospective Review”, Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July 14-17, 2002, Mackinac Island, MI.
  • 33. Bengtson BP, Aitken M. “The Patient, the Plastic Surgeon and Li-Fraumeni Syndrome” Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July 14-17, 2002, Mackinac Island, MI.
  • 34. Bengtson BP, Youn A, Holt S, Leppink D. “White Coat Hype: Patients Attitudes Toward Plastic Surgeons Attire” Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, July 14-17, 2002, Mackinac Island, MI.
  • 35. Bengtson BP. Early Results Using the Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant in The United States in Primary Breast Augmentation. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. September National Meeting, 2004 Boston.
  • 36. Bengtson BP. Early Results Using the Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant in The United States. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2004.
  • 37. Bengtson BP. You’re on my Last Nerve: Clinical Significance of Cutaneous Nerves of the Breast. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2004.
  • 38. Bengtson BP. Capsular Flaps in Breast Revision Augmentation. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2004
  • 39. Bengtson BP. Update on the Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2005.
  • 40. Bengtson BP. How to Avoid Complications Using the Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implants First 300 Primary Augmentations. St John International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2007.
  • 41. Bengtson BP. Ready Set Go: Simplifying and Demystifying the Selection of Breast Implants in Primary Breast Augmentation. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2007.
  • 42. Bengtson BP. Foam Core Drain System: Finally a Drain that Actually Works. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John.2007.
  • 43. Bengtson BP. How to Take the Bottom out of Bottoming Out: Nipple to Fold Distance Over Time. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2007.
  • 44. Bengtson BP. Silicone Versus Saline: Viva ‘le Difference. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John. 2007.
  • 45. Bengtson BP. Simplifying Implant Selection. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons National Meeting, May 30, 2007.
  • 46. Bengtson BP. The Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant- What’s the Same What’s Different. Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons National Meeting, June 2, 2007.
  • 47. Bengtson BP. The Hypertrophic Scar Theory of Capsular Contraction. Allergan Executive Committee, July 26th, 2007.
  • 48. Bengtson, BP. Redefining Reoperations and Revisions in Breast Augmentation. Allergan Executive Committee, August 20th, 2007.
  • 49. Bengtson BP. Style 410 Highly Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implant Results through 4 Years from the U.S. Multi-Center Core Clinical Study. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Baltimore, October 2007.
  • 50. Bengtson BP. Complications when Utilizing the Style 410 Implant. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John, January 2008.
  • 51. Bengtson, BP. Non-implant Related Atypical Mycobacterial Infections of the Breast. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John, January 2008.
  • 52. Bengtson, BP. Diagnosis of Silicone Breast Implant Rupture with New High Resolution Ultrasound. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John, February 2008.
  • 53. Bengtson, BP. Tumescent Technique and Irrigation in Breast Reduction Surgery. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John, January 2008.
  • 54. Bengtson, BP. Saline Breast Implants – A 17-yr Follow-up. International Plastic Surgery Workshop, St John, January 2008.
  • 55. Bengtson BP. The Process of Breast Augmentation – Preoperative Planning. National Exchange Forum – San Diego, March 2008.
  • 56. Bengtson BP. Some Differences Between Saline and Silicone Breast Implants that All Plastic Surgeons Should Know. ASAPS – San Diego, May 2008.
  • 57. Bengtson BP. The Use of High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Shell Failure in Silicone Breast Implants – In Vivo and Early Clinical Findings. ASAPS – San Diego, May 2008.
  • 58. Bengtson BP, Spear S, Salzburg A. LifeCell Forum Strattice Design Cadaver Lab, Chicago, November, 2008.
  • 59. Bengtson, BP, Spear S, Salzburg A. LifeCell Strattice Forum ASPS, October 31, 2008.
  • 60. Bengtson, BP, Spear S, Salzburg A. LifeCell Strattice Forum ASPS, November 1, 2008.
  • 61. Bengtson BP, LifeCell Reconstructive Surgical Forum NYC, October 24-26, 2008.
  • 62. Bengtson, BP, Alloderm and Strattice for Cosmetic Revisions of the Breast February 23, 2008.
  • 63. Bengtson, Strattice Soft Tissue Matrix Applications in Breast Revision Surgery, November, 2008.
  • 64. Bengtson, BP. Foam Core Drain System, KCI, June 24, 2008.
  • 65. Bengtson, BP. Royal and Ancient Society of Plastic Surgeons, Pebble Beach, CA, May, 2008.
  • 66. Bengtson, BP Style 410 Strategic Council Meeting, Dallas Tx, December 6-7, 2008.
  • 67. Bengtson, BP. Pearls for Success Using the Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Jan 2009.
  • 68. Bengtson, BP. Allergan 50:5 Workshop. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Jan 2009.
  • 69. Bengtson, BP. Strattice Workshop for Cosmetic Breast Applications. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, January 2009.
  • 70. Bengtson, BP. Breast implant Selection: Helping Patients Choose Between Shaped and Round Devices. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, January 2009.
  • 71. Bengtson, BP. High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Silicone Implant Shell Failure: An Update. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, January 2009.
  • 72. Bengtson, MD. Is Capsular Contracture a Thing of the Past? Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Jan 2009.
  • 73. Bengtson, BP. Evolence STAR Training. Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Jan 2009.
  • 74. Bengtson, BP. Is Capsular Contracture a Thing of the Past? Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 18, 2009.
  • 75. Bengtson, BP. Some Pearls of Wisdom when Using the Natrelle Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implants: The Shape of things to Come. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 17, 2009.
  • 76. Bengtson, BP How I help Patients Choose Between Implant Shapes. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 17, 2009.
  • 77. Bengtson, BP. Bottoming Out and Stretch Deformities : Definitions, Descriptions and Current Treatments. LifeCell Surgical Forum. Miami February, 2009.
  • 78. Bengtson, BP. Bottoming Out and Stretch Deformities : Surgical Treatment with Strattice. LifeCell Surgical Forum. Miami February, 2009.
  • 79. Bengtson, BP. Bottoming Out and Stretch Deformities : Cadaver Lab Instructional Course Surgical Solutions Current Treatments. LifeCell Surgical Forum. Miami February, 2009.
  • 80. Bengtson, BP. Hot Topics in Plastic Surgery: Form Stable Breast Implant Panel- Will they be Successful in the United States. ASAPS Las Vegas. May 3, 2009.
  • 81. Bengtson, BP. Research and Innovations Technology Luncheon: Update on High Resolution Ultrasound and the Detection of Gel Implant Shell Failure. May 4, 2009. ASAPS.
  • 82. Bengtson, BP. Implants Insuring Good Outcomes, Avoidance and Management of problems: Acellular Dermis and It’s Use in Breast Revisional Surgery. ASAPS LV, May 6, 2009.
  • 83. Bengtson, BP. Implants Insuring Good Outcomes, Avoidance and Management of problems: Breast Implant Selection, Pocket Position and Insertion Techniques. ASAPS LV, May 6, 2009.
  • 84. Bengtson, BP. Definitions and Classifications of Breast Deformities. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, Chicago, Il. June 6, 2009.
  • 85. Bengtson, BP. Bottoming out and Stretch Deformities and their Repair with Strattice Acellular Dermal Matrix. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, Chicago, Il. June 6, 2009.
  • 86. Bengtson, BP. Wrinkling and Rippling Deformities and their Repair with Strattice. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, Chicago, Il. June 6, 2009.
  • 87. Bengtson ,BP. Cosmetic Breast Revision Surgery with Strattice. Chicago Plastic Surgery Society, August 27,2009.
  • 88. Bengtson, BP. Demystifying and Simplifying Implant Selection. Chicago Plastic Surgery, August 28, 2009.
  • 89. Bengtson, BP. Classification and Terminology of Breast Deformities. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, October 2, Las Vegas.
  • 90. Bengtson, BP. Correction of Wrinkling and Rippling with Strattice. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, October 2, Las Vegas.
  • 91. Bengtson, BP. Correction of Lower Pole Stretch Deformities with Strattice. Breast Plastic Surgery Forum, October 2, Las Vegas.
  • 92. Bengtson, BP. Strattice Advanced Bioskills Lab, Las Vegas, October 3, 2009.
  • 93. Bengtson, BP. Capsular Contraction and Treatment with Strattice and Alloderm. Ft Myers, FL, Jan 15, 2010.
  • 94. Bengtson, BP. LifeCell National Sales Meeting presentations - Capsular Contracture and Malpositions and Speaker Development., Ft Lauderdale FL. Feb 19th, 2010
  • 95. Bengtson, BP. Acellular Dermal Matrix and Uses for Breast Implant Revision Surgery. Indianapolis, IN, March 1, 2010.
  • 96. Bengtson, BP. Strattice and Alloderm for the Correction of Complex Cosmetic Breast Revisions. Toledo Ohio April 6th, 2010.
  • 97. Bengtson, BP. Implant Selection – Shaped Verses Round, How I help Patients Decide. Toronto Breast Symposium and Canadian Aesthetic Society Meeting April 8th, 2010.
  • 98. Bengtson, BP. Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant Investigational Implant Update on first 300 Primary Breast Augmentations, Complications and Recommendations. Toronto Breast Symposium and Canadian Aesthetic Society Meeting April 8th, 2010.
  • 99. Bengtson, BP. The Use of 3-D Imaging in Plastic Surgery. Toronto Breast Symposium and Canadian Aesthetic Society Meeting April 8th, 2010.
  • 100. Bengtson, BP. A New Internal Wound Closure Device: A Drain that Actually Works. Washington DC, ASAPS 2010.
  • 101. Bengtson, BP. Use of Acellular Dermal Matricies in Cosmetic Breast Surgery. Chicago IL, May 14th, 2010.
  • 102. Bengtson. BP. Shaped Verses Round Implants: How Do You Decide? Michigan Association of Plastic Surgery, Chicago Il, May 15th, 2010.
  • 103. Bengtson, BP. Three-D Imaging: See your Afters...Before, Some Initial Results. Michigan Association of Plastic Surgery, Chicago Il, May 15th, 2010.
  • 104. Bengtson, BP. An Update on the Style 410 Form Stable Investigational Device. Michigan Association of Plastic Surgery, Chicago Il, May 15th, 2010.
  • 105. Bengtson, BP. Current Use of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Cosmetic Breast Surgery. Saginaw Michigan, August 25th, 2010.
  • 106. Bengtson, BP. Acellular Dermal Matrices in General Surgery and Surgical Subspecialty Surgery. Covenant Hospital, Saginaw Michigan General Surgery Grand Rounds,, August 26th, 2010.
  • 107. Bengtson, BP. SLIM Laser Liposuction and Fractional Resurfacing of the Face. Detroit Michigan, September 16th, 2010
  • 108. Bengtson, BP. Revision Breast Surgery. Allergan Academy. October 2010. Chicago, IL.
  • 109. Bengtson, BP. Strattice for Complex Breast Revisions. Las Vegas, NV. March 2011.
  • 110. Bengtson, BP. Secondary Breast Revison with Strattice Surgeon Forum. August 25, 20011. Traverse City, MI.
  • 111. Bengtson, BP. Patient Selection, Education and Assessment including 3-D Imaging. Allergan Academy National Conference – Boston, MA, May 2011.
  • 112. Bengtson, BP. Capsular Contracture and Acellular Dermis Applications. Chicago, IL. September 10-11, 2011.
  • 113. Bengtson, BP. Case Review of Complex Breast Revision Cases with Strattice. Chicago, IL. September 10, 2011.
  • 114. Bengtson, BP. Cost Analysis and Implementation of Acellular Dermal Matrices in your Plastic Surgery Practices. Chicago, IL. September 10, 2011.
  • 115. Bengtson, BP. Lifecell Bioskills Lab. Baltimore, MD. April, 2011
  • 116. Bengtson, BP. Effects of Strattice on Capsular Contracture in Breast Revision. Baltimore, MD. April, 2011.
  • 117. Bengtson, BP. LifeCell Surgical Forum: Treatment of Complex Breast Revision Cases with Strattice Tissue Matrix. Las Vegas, NV. June 22, 2011.
  • 118. Bengtson, BP. Is capsular contracture a thing of the past? Traverse City Michigan, August 25, 2011.
  • 119. Bengtson, BP. National Multispecialty Event. Utilizing Strattice & Alloderm in Complex Secondary Breast procedures. Chicago, IL September 9-10, 2011.
  • 120. Bengtson, BP. Panel on Minimizing Complications in Breast Surgery. Chicago, IL, September 10, 2011.
  • 121. Bengtson, BP. Strattice and Alloderm in the treatment of complex secondary breast surgery. Las Vegas, NV, October 14, 2011.
  • 122. Bengtson, BP. LifeCell Bioskills Lab. Treatment of capsular contracture. Bioskills Lab Capsular Contracture and Malposition, November 11-12, 2012.
  • 123. Bengtson, BP. Allergan Academy Cutting Edge in Plastic Surgery. Integrating 3-D Imaging into Breast Surgery Practice. December 2, 2011.
  • 124. Bengtson, BP. Atlanta Breast Symposium – Live Surgery – Complex bilateral breast revision patient. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 13th, 2012.
  • 125. Bengtson, BP. Integrating 3-D imaging into your plastic surgery practice. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 15, 2012.
  • 126. Bengtson, BP. Acellular Dermal Matrices in the treatment of complex capsular contracture and malposition breast revision patients. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 14, 2012.
  • 127. Bengtson, BP. AlloDerm and Strattice in the Treatment of Common Aesthetic Complications in Breast Surgery. February 30, 2012, Newport Beach, CA.
  • 128. Bengtson, BP. What are the Most Common Complications in Aesthetic Breast Surgery and What New Options Do we now have for Treatment? March 6-7, 2012 Denver CO.
  • 129. Bengtson, BP. AlloDerm and Strattice in the Treatment of Capsular Contracture in Conjunction with Bioskills Laboratory, Las Vegas NV, March 29-30, 2012.
  • 130. Bengtson, BP. Alloderm and Strattice in the treatment of Capsular Contractures and other Common Aesthetic Breast Procedures. LifeCell Surgical Forum, Ft Lauderdale, FL. April 10, 2012.
  • 131. Bengtson, BP. The Use of High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Breast Implant Shell Failure. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Vancouver, CA, May 6, 2012.
  • 132. Bengtson, BP. An Update on the Use of High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Breast Implant Shell Failure. ASAPS Hot Topics, May 5, 2012.
  • 133. Bengtson, BP. The Use of High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Breast Implant Shell Failure – Mini Instructional Course, May 9th Vancouver, CA, ASAPS.
  • 134. Bengtson, BP. The Use of High Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Breast Implant Shell Failure and other Applications for our Plastic Surgery Practices. CATBBAS I, Breast & Body Contouring Symposium, Ghent, Belgium, May 19, 2012.
  • 135. Bengtson, BP. Is Capsular Contracture a Thing of the Past? Use of Strattice & Alloderm for the treatment of Capsular Contracture & Malpositions. CATBBAS I Breast & Body Contouring Symposium, Ghent Belgium, May 19, 2012.
  • 136. Bengtson, BP. How to incorporate 3-D Imaging & Simulation into your Plastic Surgery Practices. CATBBAS I Breast & Body Contouring Symposium, Ghent Belgium, May 20, 2012.
  • 137. Bengtson, BP. Seriscaffold Ad Board, Hollywood, CA. June 22-24, 2012.
  • 138. Bengtson, BP. Natrelle Style 410 Presentations, Dallas Tx. July 27-29, 2012.
  • 139. Bengtson, BP. Aesthetic Indications for Acellular Dermal Matrix in Breast Revision: Review and Case Presentations. Traverse City, MI, August 23, 2012.
  • 140. Bengtson, BP. LifeCell Bioskills Lab and Review of Capsular Replacement with Alloderm and Strattice in Breast Revision Patients. San Francisco, October 12-13, 2012.
  • 141. Bengtson, BP. Vectra-3D applications to aesthetic breast surgery. New Orleans, LA, October 25, 2012.
  • 142. Bengtson, BP. Allergan Academy on Breast Revision: Malposition Repair in Complex Aesthetic Breast Revision Patients, New Orleans, LA. October 27, 2012.
  • 143. Bengtson, BP. Hi Resolution Ultrasound Applications in Plastic Surgery. New Orleans, LA. October 27, 2012.
  • 144. Bengtson, BP. Seri Scaffold Case Discussion International Webinar. November 30, 2012.
  • 145. Bengtson, BP. Two-Layer closure of the Breast in Primary Breast Augmentation. New Orleans, LA, Angiotech, November 30, 2012.
  • 146. Bengtson, BP. Natrelle Style 410 in Primary Breast Augmentation. National Sales Meeting, San Diego, CA. January 8, 2013.
  • 147. Bengtson, BP. Breast Reconstruction, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Style 410: Medical Affairs Allergan Medical Corporation. Newport Beach, CA. January 8, 2013.
  • 148. Bengtson, BP. Applications for High Resolution Ultrasound. Sound Surgical National Sales Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan 9th, 2013.
  • 149. Bengtson, BP. Creation of a Brand New Ultrasound Platform for Plastic Surgeons. Sound Surgical National Sales Meeting. Denver, CO. Jan 9th, 2013.
  • 150. Bengtson, BP. Patient Presentation from SEASPS 2012 Live Surgery, Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 12, 2013, Atlanta GA.
  • 151. Bengtson, BP. Background, Science, Indications, Applications and Early Experience with Seri Surgical Scaffold, Hot Topics Panel, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 25, 2014, San Francisco
  • 152. Bengtson, BP and Shestak, K. Instructional Course in Breast Revision Surgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 26, 2014, San Francisco.
  • 153. Bengtson, BP. Allergan Academy ASAPS: Seri Surgical Scaffold in Breast Surgery. April 26, 2014, San Francisco
  • 154. Bengtson, BP and Jewell, M. Instructional Course Utilizing a New Silk Surgical Scaffold in Plastic Surgery. April 27, 2014, San Francisco.
  • 155. Bengtson, BP. Complications in Plastic Surgery, New Member Case Reviews, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 27, 2014, San Francisco.
  • 156. Restore Lab: Seri Surgical Scaffold in Plastic Surgery. Chicago, IL, May 16-17, 2014.
  • 157. Bengtson, BP. The Top Five “Mistakes” / Challenges I overcame early in my Practice. ASPS, Chicago. Sunday October 12, 2014.
  • 158. Bengtson, BP, Calobrace, B, Cohen, R. Complications in Breast Augmentation Teaching Course, How to Avoid and How to Fix. ASPS, Chicago, October 13, 2014.
  • 159. Bengtson, BP. Internal Support of the Breast: Where are we in 2014? ASPS, Chicago, October 13, 2014.
  • 160. Bengtson, BP. Seri Surgical Scaffold Restore Program St Louis, MO. October 29, 2014.
  • 161. Bengtson, BP Seri Surgical Scaffold Educational Program Philadelphia, October 16, 2014.
  • 162. Bengtson, BP Seri Surgical Scaffold Education Program, Pittsburg, PA, October 17, 2014.
  • 163. Bengtson, BP Seri Surgical Scaffold Training KOL’s, Irvine, November 6-8, 2014.
  • 164. Bengtson, BP Use of Seri Surgical Scaffold in Complex Breast Revisions. Cutting Edge Conference – Allergan Academy, Dec 6, 2014.
  • 165. Bengtson, BP Open Mic Session Webinar: Seri Surgical Scaffold. February 6, 2015.
  • 166. Bengtson, BP Internal Support of the Breast: Where we are in 2015. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium. March 4th, 2015.
  • 167. Bengtson, BP Breast Augmentation Panel. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium. March 4, 2015.
  • 168. Bengtson, BP Augmentation-Mastopexy Panel. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium. March 4, 2015.
  • 169. Bengtson, BP Current Indications and Use of Shaped Implants. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium. March 4, 2015.
  • 170. Bengtson, BP Seri Surgical Scaffold Bioskills Restore Lab. Las Vegas, NV, March 5-6, 2015.
  • 171. Bengtson, BP. Scaffold Preceptorship. April 13-14, Grand Rapids MI.
  • 172. Bengtson, BP. Getting proportions Right in Primary Breast Augmentation Using Natrelle Style 410 Shaped Implants and New Inspira Implants. May, 16, 2015. Montreal Canada.
  • 173. Bengtson, BP. Internal Support of the Breast. Panel ASAPS. May 18, 2015. Montreal Canada.
  • 174. Bengtson, BP. Restore Program Community Forum Webcast - Soft Tissue Support in Abdominal Wall Repair. National Webinar. May 28, 2015.
  • 175. Bengtson, BP. Natrelle Style 410 and Inspira Implants : Shaping the Future. Nashville. July 30, 2015.
  • 176. Bengtson, BP. Visiting Professor: Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery Department. State of the Art for Breast Revision Surgery. July 31, 2015.
  • 177. Bengtson, BP. Surgical Preceptorship. Style 410 Highly Cohesive Shaped Implants. September 15-16, 2015.
  • 178. Bengtson, BP. Cadaver Scaffold Lab and Design Validation, Galatea. October 16, 2015.
  • 179. Bengtson, BP. The Skinny on CoolSculpting. ASPS Panel. October 17th, 2015.
  • 180. Bengtson, BP. Evaluation of Breast Implants with High Resolution Ultrasound: State of the Art in 2015. ASPS Panel. October 17th, 2015.
  • 181. Bengtson, BP. Incorporating Vectra 3-d Imaging into your Plastic Surgery Practices. ASPS. October 18, 2015.
  • 182. Bengtson, BP. Internal Support of the Breast with Galaflex. October 18, 2015.
  • 183. Bengtson BP. Current Controversies in Breast Augmentation: Five Key Points for Success in Implant Collection. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 184. Bengtson, BP. Mastering Augmentation Mastopexy: The Best Evidence Based Medicine. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 185. Bengtson, BP. Internal Support in Breast Surgery: Where Does It Fit In? Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 186. Bengtson, BP. What do I do with the Capsule?: Options in Capsular Contracture. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 187. Bengtson, BP. Challenging Cases: Planning and Execution. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 188. Bengtson, BP. Allergan Academy – Matching a Patient’s Breast to their Implant. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium March 2, 2016.
  • 189. Breast Revision with Capsular Flaps. NWSPS 54th Annual Meeting. Feb 15, 2016. Kauai, HI.
  • 190. Internal Support of the Breast with Scaffolds. NWSPS 54th Annual Meeting. Feb 16, 2016. Kauai, HI.
  • 191. Webinar on Style 410 Shaped Silicone Breast Implants. Sept 7, 2016 International Webinar.
  • 192. Bengtson, B. Instructional Course, Breast Revision Instructional Course. April 3, 2016. ASAPS National Meeting.
  • 193. Bengtson, B. Allergan Academy. Combination of Devices and Surgery: Maximizing the Allergan Portfolio. April 3, 2016. Las Vegas, NV.
  • 194. Allergan Academy. Implant Selection and Current Algorithm and Approach to Primary Augmentation. October 19, 2016. Washington DC.
  • 195. Global Breast Surgery Advisory Board. New Jersey, Dec 10-11, 2016.
  • 196. Innovations Council in Plastic Surgery. Chicago - October 2018.

Peer ReviewedJournal Articles

  • 1. Bengtson, BP. Reduction of Capsular Contracture utilizing Strattice and Alloderm.
  • 2. Bengtson BP. Silicone Versus Saline Breast Implants: Viva ‘le Difference. Plas Recon Surg.
  • 3. Bengtson, BP and Glicksman CA. Standardization of the Bra Cups.
  • 4. Bengtson, BP and Eaves, M. High-Resolution Ultrasound in the Detection of Silicone Gel Breast Implant Shell Failure: Background, In Vitro Studies, and Early Clinical Results. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, February 2012.
  • 5. Bengtson, BP. Invited Review and Discussion. Porcine Acellular Dermis in the Reduction of Capsular Contracture. Plas Recon Surg. Supplement, Fall 2012.
  • 6. Bengtson, BP. Acellular Dermal Matrices in Secondary Aesthetic Breast Surgery: Indications and Outcomes. Plas Recon Surg Supplement, Fall 2012.
  • 7. Bengtson, BP. Style 410 Highly Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implant Results through 6 Years from the U.S. Multi-Center Core Clinical Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Fall 2012.
  • 8. Bengtson, BP Boettcher AK et al. Breast Infections with Atypical Mycobacteria Following Reduction Mammaplasty. Aesthetic Surgery Journal , January 2010.
  • 9. Bengtson, BP, Brody GS, Brown MH. Managing Late Periprosthetic Fluid Collections (Seroma) in Patients with Breast Implants: A Consensus Panel Recommendation and Review of the Literature. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery., Plas Recon Surg. , November 2010.
  • 10. Bengtson BP. Barrier Protection for Suspected Silicone Ruptured Implant Rupture. Plas Recon Surg. Jan 2009.
  • 11. Bengtson BP. Standardizing Reoperations and Revisions Reporting. Plas Recon Surg , May 2008; 1871-72.
  • 12. Bengtson BP. Lower Pole Nerve of the Breast – Clinical Significance. Plas Recon Surg. March 2008.
  • 13. Bengtson BP, VanAtta B, and Maxwell P. Style 410 Cohesive Gel Implant- Clinical Data from the Core Breast Implant US Landmark Study, 3 Year Follow-up. Plast Recon Surg. December Supplement 2007.
  • 14. Bengtson BP. Breast Augmentation Roundtable. Plas Recon Surg Dec 2006; 118(7S), pp 175-187S .
  • 15. Bengtson BP. Absolutes, Beliefs and Preferences. Plas Recon Surg Sept 2006; 118(3) pp .798-799.
  • 16. Maxwell G, Bengtson BP and Ringler SL. Long Term Benefits and Results Following Reduction Mammoplasty. Plas Recon Surg 2000; 109.
  • 17. Bengtson BP. Soft Tissue Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity. Plas Recon Surg September 1997; 100(3), pp.803-804.
  • 18. Short K, Ringler S, Bengtson B, Hunstad J, Henry E. Reduction Mammaplasty: A Safe and Effective Outpatient Procedure. Aesthetic Plast Surg. November - December 1996;20(6):513-8.
  • 19. Kroll SS, Miller MJ, Reece GP, Baldwin BJ, Robb GL, Bengtson BP, et al. Anticoagulants and Hematomas in Free Flap Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg, Sept 1995;96(3):643-7.
  • 20. Reece GP, Bengtson BP, Schusterman MA. Reconstruction of the Pharynx and Cervical Esophagus Using Free Jejunal Transfer. Clin Plast Surg, 1994 Jan;21(1)125-36.
  • 21. Bengtson BP and Schusterman MA. Head and Neck Reconstruction in Previously Radiated Beds. Clinics of Plastic Surgery. 1994
  • 22. Bengtson BP, Ringler SL, George ER, DeHaan MR, and Mills KA. Capsular Tissue: A New Local Flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 91: 1993
  • 23. Kroll SS, Bengtson BP, Miller MJ, Reece GP, Baldwin BJ. Low-Dose Heparin for Prevention of Thrombosis and Flap Loss in Free Tissue Transfer. Plas Reconstr Surg: 1993
  • 24. Bengtson BP, Schusterman MA, Baldwin BJ, Miller MJ, et al. Influence of Prior Radiotherapy on the Development of Post-operative Complications and Success of Free Tissue Transfers in Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction. Am J Surg, October 1993; 166(4):326-30.
  • 25. Bengtson BP and Hedeman L. Symptomatic Neuroepithelial Cysts of the Third Ventricle: A Unique Case in Non-Twin Brothers. Cancer 66:47-54, 1990.
  • 26. Brad Bengtson, MD, FACS; Richard A. Baxter, MD; Mark W. Clemens, MD; Damien Bates, MD, A 12-month Survey of Early Use and Surgeon Satisfaction with a New Highly Purified Silk Matrix: SERI® Surgical Scaffold PRS-Global Open. July 2014. p.1-.
  • 27. Mark W. Clemens MD, Bengtson BP Max R. Lehfeldt, MD, Susan Downey, MD, Gabriel M. Kind, MD, Deirdre Marshall, MD, Mark L. Jewel, MD, Anshu B. Mathur, PHD. Clinical Application of a Silk Fibroin-Protein Biologic Scaffold for Abdominal Wall Fascial Reinforcement, PRS-Global Open. Nov 2014;2;e246.
  • 28. ML Jewell, BP Bengtson. The Science of Seri Surgical Scaffold. PRS, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Sept. 2015.
  • 29. Bengtson BP. The Standardization of Bra Cup Measurements: Redefining Bra Sizing Language. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Volume 42, Number 4. October, 2015. p. 405.
  • 30. Melvin Macklin, Olivier Deigni and Bradley Bengtson. The Laminated Nature of the Pectoralis Major Muscle and Redefinition of the Inframammary Fold: Clinical Implications in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Volume 42, Number 4. October 2015. p. 465.
  • 31. Bengtson BP. Weight Measurement and Volumetric Displacement of Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders: Why Port and Shell Volumes Matter in Breast Reconstruction, Augmentation and Revision. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Volume 42, Number 4. October 2015. p. 481
  • 32. Bengtson, BP. Clinical Applications of Barbed Suture in Aesthetic Breast Surgery. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Volume 42, Number 4. October 2015. p.595
  • 33. Bengtson, BP. Preface: Breast Augmentation Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Bradley Bengtson, MD. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Volume 42, Number 4. xi.
  • 34. Bengtson, BP. Shedding Some Light on the Sunshine Act. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Vol 35(5) July, 2015.
  • 35. Bengtson BP. Commentary on: Evaluation of Shaped Gel Implant Rotation Using High Resolution Ultrasound. ASJ. Vol 37(3) 297-300.
  • 36. Jewell, MJ Bengtson, BP. Physical Properties of Silicone Gel Breast Implants. AS Aesthetic Surgery Journal . Nov 2018, pp 1-12.
  • 37. Bengtson BP et al. Managing Late Periprosthetic Fluid Collections (Seroma) in Patients with Breast Implants: A Consensus Panel Recommendation and Review of the Literature. Plas Recon Surg 128. Jan 2011.
  • 38. Maxwell GP, VanAtta BW, Bengtson BP. Ten-Year Results From the Natrelle 410 Anatomical Form-Stable Silicone Breast Implant Core Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Oct 2014.

Focused Areas OfResearch

  • 1. Flexor Tendon Retrieval Using a Flexible Endoscope
  • 2. Plastic Surgery During the Civil War
  • 3. The American History of Plastic Surgery
  • 4. The Long History of Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids MI
  • 5. High Resolution 3-D and 4-D for the Evaluation of Silicone Breast Implant Shell Rupture & Other Plastic Surgical Applications
  • 6. Style 410 Cohesive Gel Breast Implant Largest Ongoing Current US Study Cohort
  • 7. Silicone Gel Breast Implant Studies
  • 8. Tissue Based & Bio-dimensional Planning Techniques for Breast Augmentation
  • 9. Nipple to Fold Distances over Time in Breast Augmentation
  • 10. A New Surgical Advanced Drain - Internal Wound Closure Device – One that Actually Works
  • 11. The Use of Alloderm and Strattice in Breast Reconstruction and Cosmetic Breast Surgery
  • 12. Quill Sutures in Cosmetic Surgery of the Breast
  • 13. 3-Dimensional Planning in Breast and Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • 14. Comparison of Surgical and Non-Surgical fat reduction systems
  • 15. High Resolution Ultrasound Applications to Plastic Surgery

RecentPatient Seminars

FDA Research

  • McGhan Medical/Allergan Corporation Style 410 Core Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Clinical Study
  • McGhan Medical/Allergan Corporation Style 410 Continued Access Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Clinical Study
  • McGhan Medical/Allergan Corporation Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Core Clinical Study
  • McGhan Medical/Allergan Corporation Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Adjunct Clinical Study
  • Mentor Core Study for Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants
  • Mentor Adjunct Study for Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants

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