Tag Archives: cup size

It’s Got to Be a D or Bust (so to speak!) – the dangers of demanding cup size!

by Terrye Tebbetts Question ~ I went on my first consultation today. It went well and I have 4 others scheduled, but have one concern. I am petite 5’4 112 lbs and the doctor stated that he would recommend 325 … Continue reading

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Understanding Size in Breast Implants ~ What is a Full C???

by Terrye Tebbetts Question ~ I recently (3months ago) had breast surgery with 370cc silicone breast implants which when I had consultation with surgeon I was told would take me to a c/d cup. before surgery i was wearing 38a bra and am currently wearing a 38b as the c … Continue reading

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How Does The High Five System of Measurement Work?

by Terrye Tebbetts Question ~ hey i read about the high five system a long time ago, but i have now forgotten excactly what it is! I really dont remember, please can you refresh my memory- for i go into … Continue reading

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Breast Augmentation – How to Determine Size 101

by Terrye Tebbetts Question ~ I’ll be making a final decision on sizing this Tuesday. The silicone cohesive gel breast implants I have here that i like are 350cc Mod+ and 375cc HP. I’m 5’5.5″ 105 lbs with small B … Continue reading

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Breast Implants – How to Determine Size

by Terrye Tebbetts Every day when I talk with patients or go on different internet forums, there is always a question about how to figure out what size implant a woman should use or choose.  They get differing opinions from the surgeons … Continue reading

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Five Critical Decisions – How to Measure a Breast and Plan the Operation

by Terrye Tebbetts I am constantly warning women about making decisions about breast augmentation based on things that have nothing to do with their bodies or have no standard of measurement.  You wouldn’t believe the confusion, the disappointment that exists … Continue reading

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It’s Official, the NY Times agrees ~ Cups Size is NOT a Reliable Measurement!

by Terrye Tebbetts Finally, some national recognition of my soap box rants regarding the unreliablity of bra cup sizes!  As I have said many times, there is no standard of measurement for cup size in the fashion world and there … Continue reading

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Implant Sizing and Shades of Grey….

In our practice, we decided many years ago that it was not productive to try to plan a patient’s operation based on something that either did not exist or something that had nothing to do with the patient’s body!  Think … Continue reading

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