Easy and Effective Treatments in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Let's face it: No one is immune to wrinkles. Lines and wrinkles can be caused by squinting at bright lights or concentrating during a meeting.
Whatever the cause, if you are looking for a more youthful appearance, we have the solution. Actually, it's not just one solution. It's several treatments combined, each perfectly selected to counter your specific concerns and goals. The whole package is known as a liquid facelift. At our Grand Rapids facility, we go so far as to call it the "Bengtson Beauty Lift."
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.
A liquid facelift may be the ideal solution for our Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Birmingham area patients who want to improve their appearance but are not quite ready for surgery.
A liquid facelift involves the use of one or more "lunchtime" treatments in the office, potentially including dermal fillers such as Restylane Defyne and Refyne, JUVÉDERM injectables, BOTOX Cosmetic, skin-tightening Ultherapy, and more—all proven to be effective and safe. These treatments are administered by our Aesthetic Experts, each one having trained under Dr. Bengtson and drawing on years of practical experience. To speak with the Bengtson team about a liquid facelift Grand Rapids area residents are encouraged to contact the Bengtson Center today to schedule a consultation. Request your appointment online or call us at (616)588-8880
Over time, the face loses volume (including fat) and the skin loses collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. The facial bones that provide structure and a framework for the various tissues also subtly recede.
Combined with the long-term effects of gravity, the face begins to droop and lose fullness and definition. Although many people turn to surgical procedures to correct these problems, Dr. Bengtson and Dr. Alfonso believe that many patients can benefit from early intervention with a proactive, non-surgical approach to combat the visible signs of aging and successfully delay the need for more extensive, invasive procedures.
One of the most important factors in creating the details of a liquid facelift is thinking about the changes that will happen to the face over time.
The Bengtson Center’s team has extensive experience with the range of fillers and other treatments available, so you can enjoy the benefits of a long-term plan that takes each component’s duration and results into account. Wrinkle-relaxers, for example, tend to create results that last for months, while certain dermal fillers, such as VOLUMA, can last for up to two years. Skin tightening does not have a set duration, but tissue addressed with ultrasound or radiofrequency energy will continue to age. By choosing the Bengtson Center, you have a team prepared to work with you for results that look beautiful not just today and tomorrow, but for years to come!
Every person's liquid facelift will be tailored to their specific needs. One person may heavily show signs of aging on the upper areas of the face, while another may show more pronounced wrinkles and lines around the mouth. That said, here are the most common elements of a liquid facelift, along with a brief explanation of what they do:
BOTOX Cosmetic relaxes facial muscles that create wrinkles through constant repetitive activity. With the muscles at rest, the wrinkles are less prone to show or even deepen. Dermal fillers, such as JUVÉDERM and Restylane, can restore lost volume due to collagen and fat depletion. Depending on the specific filler, a treatment can fill in age-related lines, augment thin lips, or create rounder, more youthful facial contours in the cheek area. Dr. Bengtson is one of the top board-certified plastic surgeon national trainers for BOTOX and JUVÉDERM dermal fillers, and his team of Aesthetic Experts and Master Medical Aestheticians are highly sought after. If you're interested in a liquid facelift Grand Rapids' Bengtson Center has you covered, and you're in good hands with Dr. Bengtson and his team.
Other patients benefit from a combination of surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Dr. Bengtson might recommend combining a short-incision facelift with the elements of a liquid facelift, or he might recommend some of the newer technologies. Ultherapy lifts, tones, and tightens loose skin on the brow, neck, and under the chin with ultrasound energy. THERMISmooth can accomplish a similar effect by using radiofrequency energy. The result? A face that looks naturally rejuvenated and refreshed! THERMItight also employs radiofrequency energy but focuses specifically on the neck.
After learning about a liquid facelift and having a consultation at the Bengtson Center, some patients decided that a surgical solution would actually be the best approach for them. Available procedures include a facelift to elevate sagging tissue on the lower half of the face, eyelid surgery/blepharoplasty to address sagging in the lower lids, and drooping in the upper lids, and brow lift surgery to raise a heavy, ponderous forehead.
To speak with Dr. Brad Bengtson and his team about a liquid facelift Grand Rapids area residents are once again encouraged to contact the Bengtson Center today to schedule a consultation. Request your appointment online or call us at (616)588-8880
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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