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Incision Location for Breast Implants

by Terrye Tebbetts Boy, have times changed in the incision location department!  When the FDA took the old silicone gels off the market in the 1990′s, we were forced into using nothing but saline implants for over 16 years.  Saline implants come to … Continue reading

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Silicone Breast Implants ~ Are they LEGAL?

by Terrye Tebbetts When the FDA allowed silicone filled breast implants back on the market in November of 2006, they did so with a few caveats – 1.  You must be 22 years old to receive a breast implant, 2.  … Continue reading

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Cohesive Confusion – understanding the true identity of silicone breast implants

Question – I was wondering who had which kind of silicone, and the pros and cons you have noticed? I am 100% getting silicone but my surgeon offers both. I do not meet with him until May so I wanted … Continue reading

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The Scoop on Gummy Bear Implants….NOT!

by Terrye Tebbetts Question~ I want to know everything about the shaped gummy implants. How the breasts move, how they feel, can u see outlines of them? Where are they placed on you? Do they sag, are they heavy, do … Continue reading

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Memory Gel Breast Implants vs Form Stable or “Gummy Bear” Breast Implants

 by Terrye Tebbetts Question ~ ok ladies, i need you to clear something up for me. is this “memory gel” silicone implant the only kind on the market, or are there other kinds that are less superior? i hear great … Continue reading

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Old Silicone gel still available?????

 by Terrye Tebbetts Question: I have the old silicone mentor implants and LOVE them but wish they were a size bigger. I would like to have them redone but was informed that the old implants are no longer available and … Continue reading

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Allergan Style 410 (Gummy Bear Implant) Update

by Terrye Tebbetts Well, we are almost 8 years into this 10 year study and still in the dark about when the Allergan style 410 – form stable, or gummy bear implant will hit the open market.  Instead of restricted … Continue reading

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410 Gummy Bear Implant Update

I have promised patients that I would use this blog to keep you updated on the status and availability of the 410 implant.   We are facing the last month of availablity of the Allergan style 410  – form stable, gummy bear, … Continue reading

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Allergan Style 410 Update

Well, I have been telling all of you that we would keep you posted on the availablity of the 410 form stable implant via this blog – so here’s your first status report. We just received word that the study … Continue reading

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