Episode 110
Uncovering the Health Risks of Breast Implants with Dr. Monisha Bhanote
April 3rd, 2025
29 mins
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Show Highlights:
- Importance of pathology in diagnosing health implications related to breast implants
- Experiences and practices in oncologic reconstruction and tissue sample examination
- Immune response to foreign bodies, particularly silicone from breast implants
- Chronic inflammation and its effects on health and diagnosis
- Risks associated with breast implants including infections and rare cancers like ALCL
- The significance of comprehensive patient medical history in treatment and diagnosis
- Cellular changes and responses to implants, including the formation of fibrous tissue
- The role of detoxification in promoting overall health and managing symptoms
- Challenges in imaging and diagnosing issues in patients with implants
- A need for patient education and awareness regarding the risks and benefits of cosmetic procedures
Bio: Dr. Bhanote
Dr. Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, ABOIM, is a bestselling author of The Anatomy of Wellbeing
and a distinguished authority in plant-based gut health, cellular health, and longevity. With
quintuple medical board certifications, she leads in integrative medicine, functional culinary
medicine, cytopathology, and anatomic/clinical pathology. As the founder of WELLKULÅ, she
merges ancient wisdom with mind-body science to forge a transformative path toward optimal
health and longevity.
Dr. Bhanote is a graduate of NYU Winthrop University Hospital, Cornell, and the Andrew Weil
Center for Integrative Medicine. She is featured in Shape, Reader's Digest, and Martha Stewart
Living and shares her insights globally through DrBhanote.com. Serving on various clinical
advisory boards, her profound interest in the nexus of nutrition and the microbiome, cellular
health, and mindfulness practices underscores her commitment to revolutionizing wellbeing.
She empowers individuals with sustainable, science-backed lifestyle changes that highlight the
role of cellular health and nutrition in extending healthspan and vitality.
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