If you’re considering having a surgical or non-surgical cosmetic procedure, ultimately your decision comes down to trust, safety, and outcomes. You may find numerous options, but once you discover Dr. Bengtson, you'll find a number of reasons why the Bengtson Center, located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is your premier and obvious choice.
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.
At Bengtson Center, our goal is to help you attain natural, proportional outcomes for your face, breasts, and body. As Dr. B says, “The best plastic surgery is in the patients you can’t tell have had it.”
For example, those considering breast augmentation will undergo a comprehensive evaluation that includes VECTRA 3D Imaging and Simulation, which helps patients choose the optimal implant size, shape, and profile for their breast and body. In the words of one of our former breast augmentation patients, your results will look "too good to be true, but too real to be fake!"
The FDA recommends MRI follow-up of breast implants at 3, 5, and 7 years, which can cost thousands of dollars and is usually paid for by the patient.
The Bengtson Center is the only practice that offers in-office tracking for all implant patients. Although uncommon, if you should need a replacement implant in the first 10 years following your augmentation, you’ll receive $3,500 toward that replacement from Dr. B for any implant shell complications, and implant replacement for life. Most national studies show up to a 25 to 30% breast augmentation revision rate in the first 3 years, but Dr. B’s revision rate is only 3%!
Have you ever wanted to know what you would look like following a procedure before having it? The Bengtson Center is the first practice in West Michigan to utilize VECTRA 3D Imaging and Simulation. A 3-D image taken of your face, breast, or body allows Dr. B and Dr. M to simulate a variety of outcomes that best fit your body dimensions. It gives you a perfect chance to take a peek at your afters ... before.
At the Bengtson Center, you’ll find a dedicated team to give you an exceptional, individualized experience every time you visit.
A concierge will meet you at the door, welcome you, and direct you to the skin care center, consultation room, or treatment area. The Bengtson Center even has a VIP entrance for post-surgical patients, and out-of-towners can take advantage of special partnerships we have with the JW Marriott. We also offer concierge pampered car services from the Gerald R. Ford International airport.
Dr. B understands the importance of your recovery and minimizing downtime, so he has helped develop and promote a Fast-Trak Recovery Program, which has truly transformed the patient recovery process.
According to Dr. B, "Fast-Trak involves setting specific expectations for patients, performing the procedure with no bleeding or blunt trauma to tissues, and immediate stretching and return to normal activities of daily living. I expect to have breast patients out the night of surgery at dinner, a movie, or their child’s sports activity." These techniques allow more than 90 percent of patients to recover within 24 to 48 hours.
Throughout the years, Dr. Bengtson, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, has compiled many awards and accolades. Among the many, his peers have selected him as one of the “Best Doctors in America” for the past 19 consecutive years.
He has also received two Tiffany Awards from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for the best research in the US in cosmetic surgery, and he has been voted the Best Plastic Surgeon in Grand Rapids for the past seven consecutive years by Grand Rapids Magazine. When deciding where to go and which surgeon to see for your cosmetic surgery, it’s important to evaluate your options. You’ll find that the Bengtson Center covers not only the things on your checklist, but also the things you haven’t even thought of yet! We take pride in providing a safe, effective, exceptional experience and outcome-and in getting it right the first time!
Twenty percent of Dr. Bengtson's breast surgery involves revising prior breast complications performed by other plastic surgeons regionally and throughout the world.
He is a leader, researcher, innovator, and educator on breast revision techniques, with one of the top 5 practices in the world utilizing tissues and scaffolds to repair and reinforce weakened tissues and breast surgery complications
Check out some of his publications and teachings throughout the world. As one of our satisfied breast revision patients once said, "If he can fix complex problems, that’s who you want to do your breast augmentation surgery the first time!"
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
*Open select Saturdays.
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