Know Your Options

Patient Options and Choices in Breast Augmentation
John B. Tebbetts, M.D. Copyright 1998

Surgeon	Implants	Pocket Location	Incision Location
THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU'LL MAKE!!!	Round	Over Muscle	Inframammary
	Anatomic	Under Muscle	Periareolar
	Textured		Axillary
	Smooth		Umbilical
	Saline Filled	Chapter 4 - Implants and Chapter 6 - Surgical Options provide extensive, detailed information about each of these options -- which is best, under which circumstances, for which patients, and the tradeoffs of each option.
	Silicone Filled
	Size

THERE IS NOT ONE BEST OPTION OR SET OF OPTIONS FOR EVERY PATIENT

What is best for you depends on

1. What you want,
2. What your body (your tissues) will allow you to have, and
3. What tradeoffs you are willing to accept.

No option is perfect, and no option is without tradeoffs.

A surgeon cal only offer you the options a surgeon knows how to do.

You must know about all the options and the tradeoffs of each option in order to make an informed decision.

Please choose from the sections below to read more about The Best Breast:

• Steps to the Best Breast
• Get it Right - the First Time
• Getting the Best
• Breast Savvy Quiz
• Myths and Facts
• Eyeballing Accuracy?

©1999 CosmetXpertise. All rights reserved.
John B. Tebbetts, M.D.