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Michael S. Beckenstein, MD
6 reviews
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
Birmingham, AL |
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100% of Birmingham reviewers said Mommy Makeover was worth it
“Bundle of Nerves - Birmingham, AL”
35 yr old frumpy mama getting ready for what I'm calling temporary "vanity" since I am finally doing something for me instead of putting myself off again. I have 2 sweet boys: 7 & 10. Loves of my life. Have many of the same fears and worries that other moms have voiced here. ***Anxiety, deep breath, doing okay, Omg what have I signed up for?*** This appears to be a synopsis of my bipolar... more
I am mom to two wonderful boys and our youngest just turned four. After he was born and the baby weight started to come off it was already apparent to me that some surgical intervention was going to be required to get my pre-baby bod back. I had a surgical consult with another plastic surgeon in Birmingham shortly after I stopped nursing (about 8 months postpartum) and had a bit of sticker... more
“Mommy Make Over - Birmingham, AL”
I am a mom of 2 sweet boys 4 and 2 years old and I am 4'9 and 120. All my life I have been athletic and Cheered and did gymnastics. My weight ranged from 95-100lbs . I have always been Big busted especially for my size and hated it because I could never find tops that fit right especially since I am so short! But after having two pregnancies and two c sections and nursing two little ones my... more
I am 26, happily married for eight years, with no children. I have been overweight all my life. By the time I was in 6th grade I weighed over 300 lbs. I yo-yoed back and forth for years with my lowest weight being around 200 lbs. After I got married I shot back up to 275 and began a three year journey, resulting in the loss of over 100 lbs using Sparkpeople.com for the first 80 lbs and... more
“It's About Time - Birmingham, AL”
Where to start...I'm 40 yrs old 5'6" 130-137 lbs. i have two girls 17 and 14. i have always wanted to have a beast augmentation. well about this time last year i was killing myself exercising and eating healthy. nothing i did helped my lower belly so I started having PS consultation. In my 2nd consult the PS found a large cyst on my ovary. . He ordered a CT (Really large cyst they... more
“Tummy tuck worth it! Droopy boobie...”
FINALLY! After much internal debate, I decided it was time to look the way I feel. I am 43, 5 ft 8 in, 175lbs. I have five, yes 5 children. Two are grown(ish) ages 23 and 21. Then, I have three little ones ages 5, 3 and 1. I am a yoga teacher and have spent the last year agonizing over this decision. Mostly, what other "yogis" would think. After having one of the "girls" pop out of my top in... more
“TT and Breast Lift Without Implants...”
After 2 beautiful children ages 6 and 2, I am left with extremely stretched abdominal muscles, and stretch marks. My abdomen sticks out regardless of workout regime and diet. I am 5'8", and currently 154 lbs. My surgery is in 8 days and I am very nervous at this point. Looking forward to some support on here afterwards.Well I am 6 days out from surgery, and last night I found out... more
“9 Months PO after scar revision New...”
Hi everyone let me just get started with a little history. I am 29 years old I am a single mother of three boys ages 8,6, and soon to be 3. All delivered by c-section. They were not big babies but I was much bigger at the beginning of my pregnancies than I am now. My starting weight and ending weight with my pregnancies was: 1st- 185 and 197 2nd- 183 and 199 3rd- 165 and 195 So my... more
“Not Sure What to Do - Birmingham,...”
I have had 3 children, and really want a tummy tuck. But my husband thinks I'm being ridiculous. I've already scheduled my TT for May 31. This is causing a bit of a riff between us. I'm also having a breast lift and reduction that will be covered by my insurance. I've been wanting this for a long time. He just doesn't understand. I'm soooooooooo scared! I'm... more
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