Profile of Michael Beckenstein, Dr

Before establishing his plastic surgery practice in Birmingham, Dr. Beckenstein trained throughout the U.S. under some of the most accomplished plastic surgeons in the world. That experience honed his technical skills and creative approach to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His qualifications, combined with his easygoing, down-to-earth nature, make Dr. Beckenstein a popular choice among plastic surgery patients in the Birmingham area.

Education & Fellowship Training

Dr. Beckenstein grew up in New York and obtained his bachelor’s degree from Union College in Schenectady. He then earned his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1987, where he was elected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. After completing both general and plastic surgery residencies, Dr. Beckenstein was selected for a plastic surgery research fellowship at Case Western Reserve University.

His interests in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery led to 2 additional fellowships. At the Breast Reconstruction Foundation in Atlanta, GA, Dr. Beckenstein trained under Dr. Carl Hartrampf, the developer and leading authority on a technique called TRAM flap breast reconstruction. Dr. Beckenstein then trained under Dr. Scott L. Spear at Georgetown University. Dr. Spear is viewed by peers as an expert in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery and helped develop anatomic and gel breast implants that are now widely used in breast augmentation and reconstruction.

Dr. Beckenstein’s fourth fellowship training opportunity brought him to Birmingham, where he developed his skills in ultrasonic-assisted liposuction (UAL) and facial plastic surgery.

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Procedures of Michael Beckenstein, Dr ⁽¹⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Birmingham	Rank in AL	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Birmingham: 13	Ranked in AL: 46	Ranked in US: 1252
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Birmingham: 5	Ranked in AL: 15	Ranked in US: 1701
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Birmingham: 8	Ranked in AL: 22	Ranked in US: 1771
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Birmingham: 5	Ranked in AL: 20	Ranked in US: 1605
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Birmingham: 2	Ranked in AL: 5	Ranked in US: 1090
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Birmingham: 4	Ranked in AL: 23	Ranked in US: 1811
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Birmingham: 4	Ranked in AL: 20	Ranked in US: 1829
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Birmingham: 1	Ranked in AL: 2	Ranked in US: 222
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Birmingham: 5	Ranked in AL: 15	Ranked in US: 1701
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Birmingham: 3	Ranked in AL: 13	Ranked in US: 1128
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Birmingham: 2	Ranked in AL: 2	Ranked in US: 121
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Birmingham: 8	Ranked in AL: 22	Ranked in US: 1771
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Birmingham: 1	Ranked in AL: 2	Ranked in US: 541
NeoGraft NeoGraft is an FDA-cleared device that’s used to harvest individual donor hairs for follicular unit extraction hair transplant surgery.	Ranked in Birmingham: 2	Ranked in AL: 3	Ranked in US: 46
PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.	Ranked in Birmingham: 2	Ranked in AL: 5	Ranked in US: 95