Revitalize Your Appearance in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Radiant. Glowing. Healthy. These are the words frequently used to describe youthful skin. Unfortunately, those qualities tend to fade as dead skin cells accumulate over time, giving the entire face a dull look and serving as a "home" for lines, wrinkles, and scars.
Microdermabrasion treatments can help Grand Rapids, Birmingham, and Detroit area patients quickly and safely correct these superficial skin problems by uncovering a smoother, more radiant complexion.
At our Med Spa in Grand Rapids microdermabrasion can safely improve the look and texture of your skin, leaving you with a youthful glow. For your treatment, one of our medically trained licensed aestheticians will use a precision instrument to evenly spray a stream of superfine crystals onto your face, gently exfoliating your top layer of skin and removing tiny particles of damaged, dead cells. Depending on your skin type and individual goals, multiple treatments over several weeks may be necessary to obtain optimal results.
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.
Just as gently sanding and polishing a table can restore a warmth and shine to the wood, using superfine crystals to loosen dead skin cells that are then vacuumed away can make a face appear brighter and more radiant. The microdermabrasion device combines these two actions, both emitting the crystals and suctioning them up again, along with the freed debris.
Microdermabrasion not only reveals fresher skin, but it also stimulates blood flow and encourages improved skin health. The treatment can take 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of the areas being addressed.
Microdermabrasion Basics:
Adults who can benefit from microdermabrasion include women and men who want to minimize visual imperfections in the skin and achieve a more youthful look. A session or series of sessions can treat any of the following:
After microdermabrasion Grand Rapids patients will likely have pink skin for an hour or longer after a session. Redness and swelling may also be visible and take a few hours to resolve. Bruising due to the device's suction pull to remove the spent crystals and dead skin cells can cause slight bruising that will fade over the course of a couple of days. Note that your skin may be sensitive for several days, and sunscreen should be worn—like always—when going outside to maintain skin health and beauty.
Since every person's skin is unique, results will develop differently for different patients. Some may find that one treatment every eight weeks is enough to maintain the vibrant look they are going for. Others may choose weekly treatments for a month in order to maximize their more dramatic results. Skin regeneration happens roughly once a month, so microdermabrasion treatments should be scheduled regularly for anyone who wants their radiant, more youthful look to continue long-term. Routinely removing dead skin cells can create an ongoing positive impact on skin health.
Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Brad Bengtson has built his practice on the belief that an exceptional staff will produce exception results in patients. The Aesthetic Experts who offer microdermabrasion at our Grand Rapids Med Spa are educated, trained, and experienced in a range of skin treatment strategies, giving them broad insight into which options would best generate results for which patients.
Other skin rejuvenation options at the Bengtson Center include non-ablative laser skin rejuvenation, microneedling to encourage collagen production, and chemical peels that use carefully prepared solutions to exfoliate the skin for a more dramatic look.
A particularly popular option is HydraFacial, which is a highly customizable treatment that combines exfoliations, hydration, and serum infusion into a single session.
In some cases, light-based treatments may be recommended, whether intense pulsed light (IPL) or the hybrid Nordlys Ellipse, which combines lasers with carefully calibrated wavelengths of light to positively impact collagen in the skin and create a smoother, clearer complexion. The Bengtson Center's Aesthetic Experts are prepared to assess your skin and provide recommendations to help you achieve your specific rejuvenation goals.
Say good-bye to texture and pigmentation problems, clogged pores, and more! Contact us today to schedule your appointment for microdermabrasion at our Grand Rapids practice. Request your appointment online or call our office at (616)588-8880
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.