Can’t build muscles the traditional way? You are not alone! Without the proper know-how, weight training can be tedious, and it may not always help build strength in everyone. Bodies are all different, and they change over time. In many cases, those who used to build muscle with weights or exercise in their youth find it more challenging or nearly impossible to maintain in their older years.
Plus, it can require a considerable level of commitment and determination that many struggle to find. Muscles can represent a level of masculinity and strength that is coveted and appealing aesthetically. For men who struggle to obtain or keep muscle definition, this can be disheartening or stressful.
It can cause self-esteem issues and even cause some to avoid taking their shirt off because they are dissatisfied with their appearance. In some cases, muscles may even become lax and cause the skin to loosen or sag due to age and lack of collagen production. Thankfully, there are solutions and ways to enhance your appearance to achieve muscles and a more defined body contour. Offering innovative treatments for muscle building Grand Rapids' Bengtson Center gives you ways to help you look and feel more confident in your skin.
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.
Men can experience muscle loss for many reasons. If they regularly work out, for example, and stop maintaining their routine or don’t appropriately target their desired areas, they may lose muscle definition and strength.
Some may try to work out regularly but struggle to see a dramatic or noticeable improvement. Like weight fluctuations, other factors can cause the skin and muscles underneath to grow slack and lose elasticity. Many side effects of aging may also lead to changes in muscle definition.
CoolTone is a non-surgical body contouring treatment, which means it can be well-suited for many adults and can be an alternative to surgical enhancements.
The best candidates for CoolTone are those who struggle to develop muscles fully but are somewhat trim. Patients considering any type of body contour or enhancement procedure should be in a good state of mind and health, close to their ideal weight, and have minimal to moderate fat in the areas they want to treat.
The magnetic muscle stimulation (MMS) technology behind CoolTone works to penetrate muscles using high-frequency electromagnetic energy.
This encourages involuntary contractions, and the muscles will be flexing rapidly and intensely, delivering a result similar to doing a crazy ab workout - without ever moving. CoolTone is versatile and can be applied to different areas such as the chest, arms, love handles, or buttocks to help achieve more chiseled abs or tone up a skinny lower body.
For those who want to see muscle definition on their body but cannot see or maintain results with weight training routines, CoolTone can help. It can help patients achieve toned, defined muscles in target areas without putting in any work at the gym!
CoolTone is an excellent treatment for men who are looking to start building muscle and want to see results without having to commit time, money, and pain to regularly lifting weight and working out. CoolTone can deliver noticeably visible muscle definition by actually stimulating the muscles to strengthen the fibers and help them maintain their shape and contour. We offer CoolTone as a Grand Rapids muscle building procedure for men at the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery.
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Compared to CoolTone, traditional muscle building techniques cannot mimic the movements that the procedure creates in the tissues. Not only will you see more improved muscle tone and definition, patients often say they feel stronger and have more control over their muscles.
Each CoolTone session is painless, brief, no downtime is required. Patients can return to their daily activities, feeling like they just finished a refreshing workout! You can begin to see results after one session, but most patients get two or three to achieve the look they want. With treatments for muscle building Grand Rapids area patients can expect results which can last up to six months or longer when one follows healthy lifestyle habits.
The cost of CoolTone or other body contouring procedures in Grand Rapids may vary. At the Bengtson Center, Grand Rapids muscle building patients can customize their treatments to hone in on their unique areas of concern and develop an individual plan to help correct and enhance their appearance. We can discuss paying solutions and financing options during consultation.
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
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