Category: Body Surgery

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…

As an international speaker and recognized authority on the subject of breast aesthetics, Dr. Brad Bengtson pays close attention to new developments in the field. In fact, he’s often not just an observer, but an active part of the innovations that continue to move the industry forward into a future filled with increasingly safe surgeries…

Just before Labor Day weekend in 2015, Christie* came to the Bengtson Center for a breast augmentation in Grand Rapids. The avid runner who works in media sales was getting silicone implants, which she had been considering since she was a teenager because she’d always felt out of proportion. “I’m 5’7”, 130 pounds,” Christie said….

Breast augmentation is a big deal, regularly named the number 1 cosmetic surgery in the United States. We at the Bengtson Center agree that it’s no small thing, which is why Dr. Brad Bengtson always stays on the forefront of modern technology and techniques—even contributing ongoing improvements in patient results and care—and why we want…