Bengtson Plastic Surgery Blog

It is common to often feel a pang of guilt at the thought of splurging on yourself once in a while. When it comes to cosmetic surgery, mothers can find themselves feeling especially remorseful or sometimes even selfish. At the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, we want you to understand that it’s OK…

Deciding to undergo a cosmetic procedure is a major decision requiring research. The good news is since it’s an elective procedure, you have lots of time to make sure you are not only getting the right procedure for you, but have the right doctor performing the operation. We all do something in our lives according…

Chances are you’ve probably heard of breast implants, they have been around for decades. The real question is: have you ever heard of Gummy Bear implants? Also known as the Natrelle 410 implants, the Gummy Bear implant is an alternative to round implants that are truer to the shape of a woman’s breast. It is…

Silicone breast implants have made a big comeback in cosmetic procedures, a little more than six years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted its ban on most use of the devices. In 2012, 72% of the 330,631 breast-augmentation procedures in the U.S. used silicone implants, while 28% used saline, or sterile salt water….

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, since 1997, the amount of cosmetic surgery for men increased by 106 percent. This isn’t much of a surprise to us, as 20 percent of Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Bengtson’s patients are men. With the rise in amount of men starting to invest in cosmetic procedures,…