Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness with Robert Whitfield MD
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
129 episodes of Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness with Robert Whitfield MD since the first episode, which aired on March 15th, 2023.
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Episode 15: Can Breast Implants Cause Neurological Symptoms?
May 4th, 2023 | 8 mins 28 secs
breast implant, breast implant illness, breast implants, neural inflammation, neurological symptoms
While breast implants or breast augmentation are generally considered safe and effective, there has been growing concern about their potential link to neurological symptoms. There have been several patients over the past years complaining about symptoms of neural inflammation such as brain fog, headache, sound sensitivity and light sensitivity.
And that’s why we’re here to shed light on this topic. In this episode, we’ll answer the concern of many as regards breast implants and whether or not they can cause neurological symptoms.
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Episode 14: Can Breast Implants Be Removed Safely?
April 27th, 2023 | 14 mins 14 secs
breast explants, breast implant removal, explant risks, implant removal
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Episode 13: Is There a Link Between Breast Implants and Cancer?
April 20th, 2023 | 9 mins 31 secs
breast augmentation, breast explant surgery, breast implants, plastic surgery
I can’t emphasize enough the fact that breast implant illness remains to be a topic that’s not often talked about by many, especially in the medical community, despite its several effects. Usually, women undergo explant surgery in an effort to heal their breast implants.
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Episode 12: How You Can Prevent Breast Implant Illness
April 13th, 2023 | 7 mins 19 secs
breast explant, breast implant illness, breast implant removal, breast reconstruction
With a number of cases of women being affected by breast implant illness, there’s a need for us to ensure that everyone is fully informed about the risks, benefits and preventions for such illness as it remains to be unrecognized by many.
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Episode 11: How Do You Know If You Have Breast Implant Illness
April 6th, 2023 | 11 mins 30 secs
breast explant, breast implant illness, breast implant removal, breast reconstruction
Breast implants have been used for a relatively long time now. However, there is not enough research studies or discussions based on its effects which is why Breast Implant Illness (BII) is quite a new topic especially in the medical community and is not yet widely recognized.
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Why I Rarely Use Drains During Breast Explant (Breast Implant Removal) Surgery [Bonus]
March 31st, 2023 | 7 mins 37 secs
A quick explanation with the scientific basis for why Dr. Whitfield no longer uses drains, outside of certain circumstances. He shares his alternatives for preventing and avoiding post-op inflammation.
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How I Diagnose & Treat SIBO in Breast Explant Patients [Bonus 2]
March 30th, 2023 | 3 mins 9 secs
What is SIBO? Dr. Whitfield explains small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, a common BII symptom, and how he searches for SIBO-related imbalances to ensure patients aren’t going into surgery with anemia.
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Episode 10: Recovery Following Breast Explant Surgery (Breast Implant Removal ) [Part 2]
March 29th, 2023 | 14 mins 30 secs
In the second half of our two-part series on recovery following breast implant removal surgery, you’ll hear more about how we help patients recover faster from breast implant removal surgery.
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Episode 9: Recovery Following Breast Explant Surgery (Breast Implant Removal) [Part 1]
March 28th, 2023 | 19 mins 8 secs
It’s normal to worry about how you’ll feel waking up after surgery, and if you’re suffering from breast implant illness (BII), you may be even more worried about recovering from those symptoms.
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Episode 8: Using Fat to Create Beautiful Breasts After Breast Implant Removal (Breast Explant Surgery)
March 27th, 2023 | 20 mins 19 secs
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Episode 7: Breast Implant Removal Surgery (Breast Explant Surgery)
March 24th, 2023 | 23 mins 56 secs
Because there are so many unknowns for women with breast implant illness, Dr. Whitfield’s approach to each and every breast implant removal surgery is as cautious and precise as the treatment of a breast cancer patient.
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Episode 6: Your Breast Implant Removal Pre-Op Appointment: What to Expect
March 23rd, 2023 | 9 mins 5 secs
During the pre-op appointment, you’ll meet with Dr. Whitfield to review the surgical plan, take photos, and discuss medications. Most importantly, Dr. Whitfield will cover the ERAS recovery protocol to set you up for a smooth experience once you’re out of surgery and resting at home.
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Episode 5: Preparing for Breast Implant Removal Surgery
March 21st, 2023 | 11 mins 54 secs
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Episode 4: What to Expect from A Breast Implant Illness (BII) Consultation
March 20th, 2023 | 14 mins 1 sec
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Episode 3: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick?
March 17th, 2023 | 18 mins 12 secs
bii, biofilm, breast implant illness, dr. rob whitfield, environmental factors, explant surgery, fatigue, health and wellness, lab testing, medical guidance, personalized care, plastic surgeon, potential causes, supplements, symptoms, treatment options
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Episode 2: What the Lab Actually Found On My BII Patient’s Breast Implants
March 16th, 2023 | 15 mins 20 secs