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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Does it Make Sense to Travel for Surgery?
by Terrye Tebbetts I see women all the time on the forums trying to decide if it is reasonable to travel to have breast augmentation. Is it? I would love for you to tell me. Tell me what would make … Continue reading
Part Two – A Real Life Adventure in the Misery of Capsular Contracture and Breast Implants
By Terrye Tebbetts And so the saga continues, even though I shared my recommendation that she leave it alone since it is mild, and then if the capsular contracture got worse, to remove them….here’s her response: “thank you so much … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Augmentation
Tagged best surgeons, Capsular Contracture, capsule, capsule former
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A Real Life Adventure in the Misery of Capsular Contracture and Breast Implants
by Terrye Tebbetts Capsular contracture or hardening of the lining around an implant is the second biggest reason for reoperation (size exchange is the first). Dr. Tebbetts believes that capsular contracture formation is related to 4 basic variables: 1. 10% … Continue reading
Breast Implant Size – the saga that never goes away….
by Terrye Tebbetts It never ceases to amaze me how many questions there are about how to determine breast implant size when contemplating a breast augmentation surgery. Most treat it like picking out new clothes or getting colored contacts or … Continue reading
Saline Implants ~ Controlling size during the operation???
by Terrye Tebbetts I was visiting the message boards last night and came upon a disturbing misunderstanding a lady may have with her surgeon. Her comment was “My PS is telling me 375-425 range. I am a saggy B wanting … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Augmentation, Size Issues
Tagged fillable implants, implant size, saline fill, saline implants
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Got a Flat Tire? The Saline Breast Implant Deflation Dilemma
by Terrye Tebbetts It’s a story that, unfortunately, is far too familiar to me by now. We were basically forced into using nothing but saline implants for over 16 years during the FDA’s ban on silicone implants. During that time, … Continue reading
Is the idea of a breast reduction and a breast augmentation an oxymoron?
by Terrye Tebbetts A patient referred her friend to us recently and her first statement/question to me was, “I am interested in having some breast work done. I think I would like a lift and reduction; however, I like the … Continue reading
A Historian In the Making ~ that’s what the newspaper said
by Terrye Tebbetts Normally all you hear me write about is breast augmentation or breast implants – not today! Today, I am playing proud Momma and want to share with you this article about my daughter, Kas, that appeared in … Continue reading
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Tagged hard rock miners, John Tebbetts, junior docent program, World Museum of Mining
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The Best Breast 2 – Back to School Special!
by Terrye Tebbetts Each year as summer winds down and the kids head back to school to hit the books – all of the sudden, Mom gets to rethink her priorities and perhaps has a bit of time for herself … Continue reading
Breast Implants and Nursing ~ What You Should Know
by Terrye Tebbetts Often when women have had their last baby and they know it’s their last baby – they begin to think about overhauling their bodies immediately after they give birth. In their minds, it is now time to … Continue reading