Category: Body Surgery

Trying to shed some extra flab from a trouble zone like your stomach, your flanks, or your thighs? Liposuction is the gold standard for tackling stubborn fat that won’t go away even when you’ve lost all-over body weight through strict diets and regular workouts. Much like its non-invasive fat reduction counterpart, CoolSculpting®, The Bengtson Center…

Considering a tummy tuck, but perhaps apprehensive about what to expect during recovery? Board-certified cosmetic surgeons Dr. Brad Bengtson and Dr. David Alfonso are pleased to announce the introduction of a brand new post-operative pain relief system offered exclusively at the Bengtson Center: TAP Block. They apply the same ultrasound-based method used for screening breast…

One of the big questions (and marketing messages) you see with plastic surgeons these days concerning tummy tuck is if a drain should be used or not. Let’s face it: Patients hate drains. Drains are placed to get rid of blood and fluid created by the body following surgery, and we all know you don’t…

Are you thinking about a Mommy Makeover in Grand Rapids? Moms, before you make any decisions, take a look at this list and see if you relate to any of it: random parts of you changed sizes during the pregnancy, and random parts of you changed back (or didn’t) after the birth you carried the…

You may feel like doing nothing but sitting on your butt once the Memorial Day barbecue smoke has cleared and the lazy days of summer hit full force, but you also may wish there was less of that butt taking up space beneath you on your picnic blanket, deck chair, or beach towel. There are…