At the Bengtson Center for Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery, we believe everyone deserves to look on the outside how they feel inside! We offer the latest body contouring procedures to help address contouring concerns and improve problem areas. At our center in Grand Rapids Body contouring is a very popular form of cosmetic enhancement.
Patients can choose from a variety of techniques. Body contouring can help address aesthetic concerns, signs of aging, side effects of weight fluctuations, loose muscles, skin laxity, surface blemishes, and more.
We offer non-surgical solutions for those who want less extensive correction, need to avoid surgery, or cannot commit to the downtime of other procedures. We also have more in-depth surgical procedures available from our team of expert board-certified plastic surgeons. Our procedure options can offer incredible results and can sometimes be combined to enhance your outcome even further. For those looking into their best personal options for body contouring Grand Rapids residents are encouraged to come by our office to consult with Dr. Bengtson.
When you are ready to make a transformation, you deserve partners on your journey who you trust deeply to deliver the results you want.
The highly experienced team at The Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery is led by board-certified surgeons Dr. Brad Bengtson and Dr. David Alfonso. Our surgeons are regularly recognized by patients and colleagues alike for their commitment to innovation, compassionate patient care, and top-quality outcomes. Their work is supported by the thoughtful and passionate collaboration of the entire Bengtson team.
Has consistently been named one of the Best Doctors in America® since 1996 and recognized as Best Plastic Surgeon in Grand Rapids by Grand Rapids Magazine for the last 12 years.
With over two decades of experience, he is respected for his cutting-edge techniques and compassionate patient care. In addition to his work with patients, Dr. Bengtson travels globally to share his knowledge and innovative approaches with fellow plastic surgeons. He is passionate about delivering harmonious, natural-looking results that elevate rather than alter each patient’s unique aesthetic.
Watch Dr. Bengtson’s VideoHas extensive experience performing a range of surgical and non-surgical procedures, with a particular passion for body contouring and facial rejuvenation.
A careful listener and passionate practitioner, he has received numerous accolades, including recognition as a RealSelf Top Doctor since 2015. He also contributes to advancing techniques in the plastic surgery community through regular publications and lectures. Dr. Alfonso is a fluent Spanish speaker, which helps him provide exceptional communication and care to a broader range of patients.
Watch Dr. Alfonso’s VideoUnderstand her patient’s goals, motivations and desires and is always excited to partner with them to achieve safe and exceptional results.
Her philosophy is founded in individuality, enhancement of one’s own natural beauty and in helping her patients restore harmony between their physical body and their truest self. She is committed to excellence and dedicated to using her surgical expertise to help her patients feel strong, beautiful and confident.
Body contouring can refer to many different treatments or techniques to improve or alter your overall appearance and may be surgical or non-surgical. Whether the goal is to hone in on a specific problem area or do a complete lift and overhaul of the entire figure, we have solutions for you.
To be eligible for any type of body contouring procedure, our facility requires patients to be in good general health, a stable weight, and have realistic expectations. Patients should not smoke or engage in excessive alcohol consumption in preparation for their procedures.
Those interested in cosmetic surgery must be medically cleared for the operation. We offer many versatile treatments to help accommodate all our patients and their needs, even if they wish to avoid or cannot undergo surgery.
When it comes to plastic surgery, most patients have a vision they want to see come to life.
Our goal is to Join you on your Journey and help patients achieve the look they desire so they can feel more confident and comfortable in their daily life and may include surgical or non-surgical solutions. Patients looking for high-end body contouring procedures in the Midwest area, such as Birmingham, Detroit, and Kalamazoo, can visit our facility in Grand Rapids to sit down with expert professionals who have experience making body contouring dreams a reality.
The Bengtson Center is led by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brad Bengtson, who has over 20 years of experience.
Dr. Bengtson and his partner Dr. David Alfonso are performing and educating patients on facial enhancement and body contouring procedures. Whether patients seek full body contouring or just want to hone in on a small problem area, we offer customizable treatments.
An abdominoplasty, aka a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure that can help tighten, tone, and flatten the contours and skin, muscles, and fat on the stomach. This is an excellent option for patients who have excess skin and fat and also laxity and loss of muscle tone due to pregnancy, weight fluctuation, or bariatric surgery. It can improve skin laxity and reduce wrinkles, sagging, dimpling, and other imperfections in the abdomen.
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A mommy makeover is a more extensive version of the abdominoplasty, and includes a combination of procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift or reduction, and liposuction of the body. This surgery is ideal for mothers looking to obtain their pre-baby body or patients who have overcome significant weight loss.
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Liposuction is one of the most well-known body contouring procedures and has been the top one or two procedures performed in the US over the past 10 years and is extremely popular due to its versatility and incredible results in the right hands. It can reduce fat in unwanted areas, significantly improving your body contour in specific areas and overall.
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CoolSculpting significantly reduces fat non-surgically with skin collapsing and contracting around the fat that is removed with non-invasive CoolSculpting treatments. This procedure uses precise cooling technology to freeze the targeted fat cells and eliminate them from the body. It is part of the Allergan family of Cool- treatments.
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Loose, sagging skin can develop in the face and neck and Profound is one of the best non-surgical options available today. It is also finding some benefits and improvements outside of the face and neck in other areas of the body. Profound uses radiofrequency heat therapy generated between 2 microneedling tips to both heat and resurface the skin and tighten the dermis.
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Body contouring is often about improving definition and volume in certain areas while slimming down others. A fat transfer or graft is an excellent, 2-in-1 approach because it uses donor fat from sites you’d like small amounts removed and injects it directly into the areas seeking improvement for a natural approach to enhancement.
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Are you ready to take the next step to a more beautiful you? Plastic Surgeons Dr. Bengtson and Dr. Alfonso, along with the team at The Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery, provide advanced plastic surgery and cosmetic treatment for patients from Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Detroit, and Kalamazoo, Michigan. We specialize in breast augmentation, breast implants, and tummy tuck surgery, as well as laser hair removal, Micro-Needling, BOTOX Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM, and other dermal fillers. Results may vary from person to person.
Monday 8:30am – 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 5pm
Thursday 8:30am – 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am – 5pm
*Saturday 9am -12pm
Sunday Closed
*Open select Saturdays.
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