Monthly Archives: January 2012

Breast Implants and DRAINS – nothing good comes from drains in a primary breast augmentation

by Terrye Tebbetts I saw this question on the forum and I think it deserves more attention – the use of drains in a primary breast augmentation is really 30 year old surgical technique – archaic!  Better surgical alternatives have … Continue reading

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Breast Augmentation Article Announced

by Terrye Tebbetts I was recently interviewed for an article that is to appear on www.implantinfo.com  – they wanted to share tips on how to prepare for a breast implant surgery.  From choosing a surgeon, to choosing the type of implant, to … Continue reading

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Breast Implant Size – Here we go again

By Terrye Tebbetts This week, several women have asked me to send them the High Five Measurement sheet because they are unsure about how their plastic surgeon determined size during their consultation.  Dutifully, they are measuring their breasts and sending … Continue reading

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Greatest Myths Blog Published in Australian Magazine

by Terrye Tebbetts I just got word that a publication in Australia, The Cosmetic Beauty Directy, took a blog I recently wrote about the Myths in Breast Augmentation and put it in their Definitive Guide to Breast Augmentation.  It is … Continue reading

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Breast Implants ~ what causes rippling?

by Terrye Tebbetts I recently joined a conversation between several women about what causes rippling in breast implants and was amazed to find all focused on the filler of the implant.  The debate was whether saline breast implants wrinkled more than silicone.  … Continue reading

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Before and After Photos of Breast Augmentation

by Terrye Tebbetts Before and after photos have always been a part of plastic surgery – a way to judge the quality of the result.  But with the advent of the Internet, suddenly the role of photos in plastic surgery … Continue reading

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High Profile Breast Implants – the new wears off, now what??

by Terrye Tebbetts I received this email from a lady who is experiencing a very common dilema.  Several years after getting breast implants and at the time deciding that BIGGER is better and going for it all – big implants … Continue reading

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