Cheaper Cosmetic Surgery Rates in Hospital Suggested

Plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Beckenstein is suggesting that hospital rates should be lower for those wanting to have cosmetic surgery. This idea will allow for greater safety at a good value for patients who want the reassurance of undergoing their surgery in a hospital setting.

Performing surgery in the hospital often helps patients feel more at ease before surgery, he finds. “Peace of mind is incredibly valuable for patients. They are electing to have surgery and don’t want to be exposed to more risk than needed. If patients choose to go the hospital route, I respect that choice, and want to make it easier for them and for their pocketbooks.”

As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Birmingham, Dr. Beckenstein’s biggest concern is producing beautiful results as safely as possible. He believes getting hospital rates more in line with office-based surgery rates encourages patients to choose the safer of two options for cosmetic surgery. He argues that hospitals are the safest place to have cosmetic surgery such as breast augmentation in Birmingham, because if any major complications occur, the patient is in exactly the right place to receive the medical care he or she may need.

Dr. Michael Beckenstein (http://www.msbmd.com) is a board-certified plastic surgeon who offers procedures for the breasts, body and face at his practice in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Beckenstein earned his MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School before studying advanced plastic surgery techniques through several residencies and fellowships. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Beckenstein has authored and co-authored a number of articles in journals and textbooks, and has been recognized as one of America’s Top Surgeons by the Consumer Research Council of America.