Category Archives: Patient Education

Nipple Areolar Tattooing the Way it Should Be

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Michael Beckenstein

Nipple areolar tattooing is the final stage of breast reconstruction. Many plastic surgeons use micropigmentation or tattooing to reconstruct the nipple areolar, where other still use skin grafting to accomplish this. Dr. Michael Beckenstein, a Birmingham breast reconstruction specialist has written several textbook chapters on this subject. ” Micropigmentation creates the most natural appearing nipple areolar complexes. There is no comparison to the pale looking skin grafts. A good artist can recreate the natural … Read more

Birmingham Plastic Surgeon Provides Only Dedicated Personal Care…Always!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Michael Beckenstein

Imagine waking up, from surgery, and finding out a fellow or resident, who is training with your Birmingham plastic surgeon, actually performed your surgery. Without the presence of the plastic surgeon who you thought was to do the procedure! How would you feel, if you had a question, and when you called your Alabama plastic surgeon, you were speaking with the doctor in training? Would you not want your surgery and and all … Read more

A Difference Between Plastic And Cosmetic Surgery? Part I

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

The terms “plastic” surgery and “cosmetic” surgery are often interchanged and confused. The field of plastic surgery, that performed by real board certified, plastic surgeons, used to be known as plastic and reconstructive surgery. The name was changed to further alleviate confusion in the field, intended to simplify things. With the evolution of” cosmetic surgeons”, those not truly board certified in plastic surgery, the current confusion has arisen. The public must … Read more

FDA APPROVES CONTINUED USE OF SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

The recent FDA panel discussion has concluded that silicone gel implants are safe in that they do not cause cancer or connective tissue diseases. While they recommend continued patient follow up, these devices will remain available for Birmingham breast enhancement patients. Michael S. Beckenstein, M.D., an Alabama plastic surgeon, prefers silicone gel implants for his breast augmentation patients for the following reasons: they provide a more natural feel the failure rates are … Read more

USA Today Discusses Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

The term Cosmetic Surgeon has become a very generic title and is now being used by many physicians that are not even true surgeons. There is a family practitioner who has no certification, in any surgical field, who is performing breast augmentations, in Birmingham, Alabama with fat transfer! He has no appreciation for the anatomy of the breast, no training in surgery, no training in liposuction and fat transfer. The only … Read more

Keeping Cosmetic Surgery in Birmingham Safe !

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

All Cosmetic surgery procedures have associated complications including death. This is why you have to choose a safe plastic surgeon with good judgement. Recently, an excellent cosmetic surgeon ,in Birmingham, Alabama, performed an outpatient breast reduction on a healthy patient. This patient unfortunately passed away, at home, that evening, from a known complication. Appropriate precautions were taken to prevent it., however she still developed it. If this patient stayed overnight, in the hospital, the developement … Read more

Hair Replacement in Birmingham, Alabama is Forever Changed !!!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

We have completed our first series of hair replacement with our NeoGraft system. these are the first hair transplant cases in Birmingham, Alabama using this new technique. The patients are all extremely satisifed. Those that have had previous hair replacement procedures, in Alabama, have stated how much easier and less painful their NeoGraft hair transplantation was. We are excitied with Dr. Beckenstein’s Birmingham NeoGraft method and are looking forward to our next scheduled hair … Read more

Board Certification Protects Patients

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

The case of Peter Normann is a great example of why patients must be educated and carefully check into the qualifications of a surgeon they are considering for cosmetic surgery. These events can occur with Birmingham plastic surgery, as the state of Alabama is rather lax in the regulation of cosmetic surgery. Those calling themselves “board certified cosmetic surgeons” can readily perform cosmetic surgery, in their Birmingham offices, with minimal oversight. This, as seen in the … Read more

Advantages of Neograft Over Traditional Hair Replacement Methods

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

In Birmingham, Neograft was just recently introduced by plastic surgeon Michael S. Beckenstein, M.D. This revolutionary technology changes how hair replacement is performed. The usual strip method is not used to obtain the hair to be transplanted, instead the Neograft technology harvests the individual follicles without any incision. This has many advantages over the currently used techniques: no incision, stitches and no scar faster healing and return to normal activity more hair transplanted … Read more

Do Cosmetic Surgeons Learn More Cosmetic Surgery Than Plastic Surgeons?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Michael Beckenstein

Some surgeons who declare themselves as cosmetic surgeons state that they learn more cosmetic surgery than plastic surgeons. This is a ridiculous argument and demonstrates a dangerous lack of fundamental knowlege and judgement. It is the training that lays the strong foundation for a surgeon. Let’s start with basic training for a surgeon; the residency. this is where a surgeon builds the strong foundation of knowlege and experience in his/her … Read more

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