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Michael S. Beckenstein, M.D.
800 Saint Vincent’s Dr. Suite 610
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
205-933-9308
866-MSB-MD77
Dr. Michael Beckenstein is a board-certified Alabama plastic surgeon serving patients from the Birmingham area with liposuction breast enhancements, and a full selection of other cosmetic surgery options. Dr. Beckenstein has the knowledge and skills to provide his patients with a full range of options for the breast, body, face, and skin, and to refine each procedure uniquely to ensure pleasing results.
Dr. Beckenstein aims to provide top-quality care to his patients. He offers a broad range of procedures including minimally-invasive options and helps patients make wise surgical choices to achieve the look they desire.
Qualifications and Experience
Dr. Beckenstein received his medical degree from East Virginia Medical School before training for years in a wide range of postgraduate residencies and research fellowships. His training has focused on specialties including breast implants and Birmingham breast augmentation, power-assisted liposuction, and facial surgery, and includes:
- Internship and general surgical training at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ
- Plastic surgery residency and plastic surgery research fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
- Breast reconstruction fellowship at Atlanta Plastic Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia
- Breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C under Dr. Scott Spear, a world leader in aesthetic breast surgery
- Aesthetic surgery and breast reconstruction fellowship under Dr. James C. Grotting, an international authority in aesthetic breast surgery
Choosing Breast Augmentation near Birmingham, Alabama
Dr. Beckenstein performs hundreds of breast enhancement procedures every year including breast lifts, breast augmentations, breast reductions, and breast reconstructions. Many women choose Dr. Beckenstein to help them make choices including:
- Implant type: Saline or silicone gel
- Implant shape: Round or anatomic (tear drop) shape
- Incision locations: Inframammary approach (beneath the breast), periareolar approach (around the areola), or transaxillary approach (in the underarm)
- Implant placements: Beneath the breast tissue and above the pectoralis major muscles (subglandular) or beneath this muscle (sub-pectoral )
In addition to breast augmentation, Dr. Beckenstein also offers breast lift, reconstruction, and reduction procedures.
Other Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Body contouring: Liposuction procedures and abdominoplasty (tummy tucks) in Alabama can remove excess fatty tissue and loose skin to create a slimmer profile.
- Facial plastic surgery: Facelift (rhytidectomy) and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) are popular ways for women and men to get rid of excess skin and fat and create a dramatically more youthful look.
For post weight loss cosmetic surgery patients, Dr. Beckenstein also offers a broad selection of procedures to recontour the body, breasts, and face in ways that address these patients’ needs. To learn more about your options, contact Dr. Beckenstein online or call (866) MSB-MD77.
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