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Michael S. Beckenstein, M.D.
Alabama Plastic SurgeonBirmingham, AL Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Plastic
Cosmetic Surgery - Birmingham, Alabama
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"He
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my surgery and most importantly did a great job!" ~
Elaine (Breast
Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)
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Plastic Surgery Before and After Photos
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| Breast Augmentation Breast Lift Breast Reconstruction |
Breast Reduction Tummy Tuck |
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Other
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures
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| Tummy
Tuck Breast Augmentation Breast Lift |
Breast Reduction Breast Reconstruction |
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Meet
Birmingham, AL Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Beckenstein
Dr. Beckenstein was born and raised in New York. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree, in Biology, from Union college in Schenectady, New York. In 1987, he received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. He was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
He completed his internship and General Surgical training in 1992 at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey where he was awarded the Herbert Schulte Award for clinical excellence.
Dr. Beckenstein then completed a Plastic Surgery Residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He continued at the university for a six month research fellowship.
To obtain expertise in the field of breast surgery, he completed a fellowship at the Breast Reconstruction Foundation under Dr. Carl Hartrampf, Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hartrampf is credited with the development of the TRAM flap and is the foremost authority on this subject. Dr. Beckenstein then went on to Georgetown University in Washington, DC to train under Scott L. Spear, M.D. Dr. Spear is considered by his peers to be an expert in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery and is a co-developer of the anatomic, saline breast implants.
After completing his training at Georgetown University, Dr. Beckenstein entered a fellowship in breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery under James C. Grotting, M.D. in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Grotting is world renowned for micro-surgical breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Beckenstein also obtained a vast experience in Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction (UAL) during his training there.
During his fellowships at Georgetown University and in Birmingham, Dr. Beckenstein also developed expertise in aesthetic surgery of the face, body contouring, and the latest liposuction techniques, including the use of Ultrasound Assisted Lipectomy (UAL).
Dr. Beckenstein has authored and co-authored several articles in peer reviewed journals as well as several textbook chapters on the subjects of breast, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery. He currently is working on several projects. Dr. Beckenstein is developing several surgical instruments and holds a U.S. patent on a device. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
LICENSE/BOARDS
Diplomate of American Board of Plastic Surgery (2001)
Diplomate of American Board of Surgery (1993)
Alabama State Medical Board (1997)
Indiana State Medical Board (1996)
Georgia State Medical Board (1994)
District of Columbia Medical Board (1994)
Ohio State Medical Board (1992)
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (1988)
National Board of Medical Examiners (1987)
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsurgery (Tulane University 1994)
AO Rigid Fixation (University of Pittsburgh 1993)
Laser Surgery (SBMC 1992)
CO2 Laser Certification (Bethesda,MD; Georgetown University(1996)
Ultrasound Assisted Lipectomy (Birmingham, AL 1999)
Gentlelase Certification (Candela 1998)
Scleropulse Certification (Candela 1998)
Alexandrite Certification (Candela 1998)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Excellent Clinical Presentation: Resident's Competition - OVPRS 5/94
Achievement Award for Academic Excellence in Surgery(Opsite) - SBMC
6/92
Herbert Schulte Award for Excellence in Surgery - SBMC 6/91
Physicians Choice Award - AMA 3/90 & 4/93
Who's Who in Upcoming Professionals 4/90
Sandoz Pharmacology Award - EVMS 5/87
Alpha Omega Alpha - EVMS 5/87 (Charter Member)
MEMBERSHIPS
Board Eligible American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
(1994)
Eligible for Certificate of Qualification in Hand Surgery
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (Candidate)
American Medical Association
Associate Fellow of The American College of Surgeons
Fellow of International College of Surgeons 6/94
Dolphin Research Center
Y-Me Organization 1996
International Society of Ultrasonic Surgery (ISUS) 1999
Susan Komen Foundation 2000
POST GRADUATE TRAINING
FELLOWSHIP
- AESTHETIC SURGERY/BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
Birmingham, Alabama - James C. Grotting, M.D. 9/97- 9/98
FELLOWSHIP
- BREAST RECONSTRUCTION/AESTHETIC SURGERY
Georgetown University Medical Center
Dept. of Plastic Surgery - Scott Spear, M.D. - Chairman 7/95 - 12/95
FELLOWSHIP
- BREAST RECONSTRUCTION
Atlanta Plastic Surgery, PA - Atlanta, Georgia - Carl Hartrampf, Jr.,
M.D. 1/95 - 6/95
FELLOWSHIP - PLASTIC SURGERY RESEARCH
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio
Dept. of Plastic Surgery - Brian Windle, M.D. - Chairman 7/94 - 12/94
RESIDENCY
- PLASTIC SURGERY
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio
Dept. of Plastic Surgery - Brian Windle, M.D. Chairman 7/92 6/94
RESIDENCY
- GENERAL SURGERY
St. Barnabas Medical Center -Livingston, NJ
Dept. of Surgery - F.C. Nance, M.D. - Program Director 7/88 - 6/92
INTERNSHIP
- GENERAL SURGERY
St. Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, New Jersey
Dept. of Surgery - F.C. Nance, M.D. - Program Director 7/87 - 6/88
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