The Best Breast: The Ultimate, Discriminating Woman's Guide to Breast Augmentation [Hardcover]

John B. Tebbetts M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1999

The Best Breast is the source of information for women considering breast augmentation - the most in-depth source of insider information ever written. Regardless of how well informed a woman feels about breast augmentation, this book raises the bar, exposing important issues to provide women with a new powerful set of tools when condiering augmentation. Learn about your choices incision, pocket location, implants and recovery.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Getting the BEST BREAST depends on you! It's scary, but many women make decisions about breast augmentation based on what they've heard from a friend or what they've read in a magazine. What's right for your friend and what's in the media can be helpful, but it isn't necessarily right for you! If you want the best result from a breast augmentation, you need information that arms you with knowledge! Making the right choices to get the best breast is your responsibility.

Learn what you need to know! Beginning with the medical evidence about implants, this book helps you ask the question, "Does it even make sense to think about having a breast augmentation?" Then step-by-step, it provides you the information about every aspect of breast augmentation that you should know before ever consulting a surgeon - in depth issues about incision locations, implant choices, all the available surgical options, and how to reconcile what you want with what your body will allow you to have. Presented in a logical, easy to follow sequence, the essential information about every aspect of breast augmentation is logical and easy to learn.

About the Author

John B. Tebbetts, M.D. internationally recognized leader in plastic surgery, designed the anatomically correct breast implant and dimensional measuring system and is currently developing innovations in round implant designs. Terrye Tebbetts has spent the last 13 years educating patients and supervising their care through out their surgical experience. John and Terrye have a successful plastic surgery practice in Dallas, Texas.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Cosmetxpertise (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967031109
• ISBN-13: 978-0967031101
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,616,705 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Breast, February 26, 2000

By 

Michele Z. (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best Breast: The Ultimate, Discriminating Woman's Guide to Breast Augmentation (Hardcover)

I have been looking at my chest since at least the age of 16 and waiting for my breasts to grow. I am now 42 and through the years have tried everything from meditation, herbs, therapy, and magnets to bring the "dog ear flaps" to full perky breasts. When I decided to get implants, it was because while I see myself as pretty, when I take my clothes off, my self esteem goes down. When I had each of my 2 children, part of enjoying nursing them was the way my 2 full breasts looked and felt. Over the last 2 years I had interviewed 5 Doctors from San Antonio and Austin with a range of 8-25 years experience. All 5 told me very much the same information... that I should plan on about 10 days to 2 weeks to be unavailable for work, that I would wear a tight sports bra around my chest, that there would be drain tubes. Each Dr. had me either pick out my favorite looking breast from pictures or to stuff my bra with an implant to get me "sized". I was told that I would take lots of medication including Percoset for pain, Phenegram for nausia, Soma for relaxation and Keflex an antbiotic with extra costs from $100-$125. I thought they were all so much the same that the deciding factor would be cost ranging from $3300.-$5500. and the Doctor that I would be most compatible with. I went ahead and scheduled and meanwhile discovered Dr. Tebbets book, "The Best Breast". I could not put it down! I could tell this Doctor specialized in the subject of breast augmentation. Yes, he's a plastic surgeon for other surgeries, but his interest and caring were very clear. He developed a breast implant that is shaped like a natural breast. Way more importantly, the way he does surgery gives the patient a much better outlook. For instance the instrument used during surgery makes bleeding virtually non existent after surgery and healing almost painless. No drain tubes or tight sports bra needed. This Doctor measures just how large an implant your body tissue can hold before showing through thin skin. All together Dr. Tebbets perfected this surgery and recovery for our comfort and best look now and for the future. Obviously I decided to go with him, am now 4 months post surgery and couldn't be happier. The day after surgery I was out looking at houses with my mother in law all day. I washed my hair, had my arms up over my head, had no bleeding and no bandages except 2 tiny bandaides over the incision and so little discomfort that I used the prescribed Ibuprofen the next 2 days only because I thought that I should! I was given Dyphenhydramine for nausia but never used it once. The drugs costed $17.00 and they are still sitting in my medicine cabinet. I had taken 2 weeks off of work because I couldn't believe I'de be ready, but it turned out to be a vacation instead of a recovery. I followed Dr. Tebbets book and advice to the letter and had a wonderful experience. His book is highly recommended. See for yourself between your own interviews with other Doctors. For a lifelong decision such as breast implants, get all the information you can and make reading this book part of that research. It was so worth it. Sincerely, Michele Z. Austin, Texas

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book for B.A., February 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Breast: The Ultimate, Discriminating Woman's Guide to Breast Augmentation (Hardcover)

After two years of research--through books, websites, friends and consultations with doctors--I was so relieved to find this excellent resource. Finally, someone was talking to me with respect for my intelligence and with concern about my well-being. The Tebbetts have professional credibility and expertise, but beyond that, this is a doctor and medical-educator team who have respect for women. In the medical world, I find this to be unusual and it was a relief to be talked "with", rather than "down to" in this book. I have wanted this surgery for years, but just couldn't imagine I'd ever have enough information (or trust a surgeon enough) to actually do it. The Tebbetts do an excellent job of walking the reader through the realities (rather than myths) of breast augmentation, so that the reader's decision is based on factual information and an integrated understanding of the many factors involved in a safe and successful augmentation. For me, the right choice was to have Dr. Tebbetts himself do my augmentation. Even though I live in New Mexico, the feeling of "rightness" about traveling to Dallas for this surgery far outweighed any inconvenience incurred. It's been a little more than a month since my surgery, and I am delighted with the results. The Tebbetts' book prepared for me this procedure being a "process"--the surgery is, of course, the most critical part of that process, but knowing what to expect over the days, weeks and months following the surgery is extremely important. This book remains on my bedside table as a constant companion to which I can refer when I have questions. Read this book. Being informed is your most important ally in your decision whether or not to have breast augmentation surgery.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Is there a section on surgical mistakes?, November 9, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best Breast: The Ultimate, Discriminating Woman's Guide to Breast Augmentation (Hardcover)

I went to Tebbetts some years ago mislead by his website that he was 'the best' choice for augmentation surgery. One of the anatomical implants was placed upside down--Oops! I had to go to another surgeon for corrective surgery and wasted $7,000 (not to mention pain and suffering) with the Tebbetts. I have been very pleased with my smooth, round implants. The surgeon I went to for the correction was recommended to me by another woman unhappy with results through John Tebbetts office. I do not trust the man nor would I trust any of his advice.