Bengtson Plastic Surgery Blog

At this point, just about everybody knows about the injectable that smooths out forehead creases and crows’ feet: BOTOX®. Michigan patients might be interested to learn that the active ingredient in the prescription cosmetic also has a variety of other uses, including combating heavy sweating. BOTOX® works by preventing specific signals from completing their journey…

We all get scars and wrinkles. Despite our best efforts, we can’t keep life from happening to our skin: the sunlight, the exposure to the elements, the accidents and acne scarring, stretch marks, the passing of years. Fortunately, though, our best efforts can help to reduce the appearance of those inevitable marks and lines. While…

Other body parts may vie for the spotlight, but breasts seem to get all the attention—and for good reason. Their health can impact your overall body health, they feed babies, they make an aesthetic impression, and from breast lifts to breast augmentation, Michigan women like to shape and re-volumize them the way they want them….

I enjoyed participating in the editorial published in the Grand Rapids Press outlining the Sunshine Act.  In addition to this piece, I am completing an editorial for our national plastic surgery journals. I believe transparency concerning all physician compensation by industry is very important.  It can expose potential conflicts of interest for physicians that may unduly…

Recovery time is one of the biggest factors people consider when it comes to Breast Augmentation surgery. Nobody wants to feel completely out of commission for days on end post-procedure. If you have been considering a Breast Augmentation but have been turned off by the thought of a long recovery, hold tight and learn more…