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Death and Breast Implants
by Terrye Tebbetts Question – I finally scheduled my consultation for the 27th. I am pretty excited but scared. I am not scared of the pain or discomfort. I am not scared about anything. I am actually really excited to … Continue reading
Breast Implant Surgery – Which Anesthesia Type is Best?
by Terrye Tebbetts Question – I have a consultation for BA fast approaching and my biggest concern is anesthesia. OPTION 1: My surgeon will perform the procedure in his suite while Im awake but numb. (I believe it’s called local … Continue reading
Saggy Breasts and Breast Implants – do they really go together?
by Terrye Tebbetts The key sentence in this lady’s note is “I am a sad 36C with an empty cup on top and will definitely need a lift in addition to wanting an implant to get to a D cup. … Continue reading
Breast Health Awareness Month – coming soon to a Mammography center near you!
by Terrye Tebbetts Yes, it is that time of year again when all the Komen (despite their troubles) and American Cancer Society commercials will start to appear and remind you that October is Breast Health Awareness month. I cannot tell … Continue reading
Breast Implants – when do they get TOO big?
by Terrye Tebbetts I want to be sure to clarify what I have said about size and volume issues recently. In order for a breast to be pretty – it has to be FULL. So whatever it takes to fill … Continue reading
Honesty and Expectations in Breast Augmentation
by Terrye Tebbetts I was recently asked to provide the High Five Measurement sheet to a woman who already had implants and was unhappy with her size. I had to explain to her that once a breast has been changed with an … Continue reading
Where should you have Breast Augmentation?
by Terrye Tebbetts Just when you think you have found the perfect surgeon to perform your breast augmentation, decided on the perfect size, committed to paying the bill for it, you realize that your surgery is going to be where? In … Continue reading
The Real Problem in Breast Augmentation….Expectations
by Terrye Tebbetts Through the years, there have been major improvements in implant design and safety. There have been significant advances in breast augmentation recovery – ie 24 Hour Recovery – being able to return patients to full normal activity the … Continue reading
Breast Implant Revision Surgery – Going on # 4…
by Terrye Tebbetts I am always amazed when I hear these types of stories, yet I shouldn’t be – because unfortunately it happens all the time. A woman decides to have breast implants – goes into it not fully knowing … Continue reading
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