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It’s What I do Everyday for My Birmingham Breast Reconstruction Patients

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

October is breast cancer awareness month and the world turns pink for the month. Everyone focuses on breast cancer and its prevention, treatment, and patient education. We all do somethings special for this month but it is what we should be doing EVERYDAY for this that counts! At the plastic surgery practice of Michael S. Beckenstein, M.D. it is we do for our Birmingham Breast reconstruction patients, everyday, that is always special. We do not … Read more

Your Options after Mastectomy

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

Women who have had a mastectomy typically experience positive emotions when they learn about breast reconstruction options. At my Alabama Breast Cancer Institute, we offer a comprehensive consultation to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision regarding breast reconstruction in Alabama. I offer two different techniques for reconstructive surgery: autologous and prosthetic reconstruction. Autologous Tissue Reconstruction This type of surgery uses your own existing … Read more

New Law, New Hope

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

A new law in New York that took effect January 1 requires that hospitals provide breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomies with reconstructive surgery information. As a Birmingham breast augmentation and reconstruction specialist, I am extremely pleased with this initiative. I have always been a strong believer in patient education. The best way to empower women to make informed medical decisions is to provide them with details about their treatment options. … Read more

Who is Best Qualified to Perform Your Lumpectomy?

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Michael Beckenstein

The most important aspect of a lumpectomy is to make sure the tumor is adequately resected and to minimize recurrence of the cancer. It is also important to have a nice aesthetic result as well. Both of these can be achieved with good pre-operative planning, technique, and surgeon experience. General surgeons have plenty of experience with tumor removal, but many do not appreciate the aesthetic component of the surgery. They are … Read more

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Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Beckenstein specializes in breast augmentation in Birmingham. He also performs breast reconstruction, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and face lift procedures. His office is located in Birmingham and serves Montgomery, Hoover, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Atlanta and Nashville.