Breast Implant Illness

Episode 41: ENCORE: What I've Learned From 500+ Breast Implant Removals

November 23rd, 2023  |  17 mins 59 secs

breast augmentation, breast explant surgery, breast implants, plastic surgery

Since 2016, more than 500 women suffering from breast implant illness (BII) have asked Dr. Rob for help removing their breast implants. This is the story of his first breast implant illness patient, who had clear labs and no symptoms aside from fatigue. When her hospital stay resulted in a shocking discovery at the lab, Dr. Rob started down a road he never expected to travel.

Episode 39: Are Certain Types of Implants More Likely to Cause Breast Implant Illness?

November 9th, 2023  |  7 mins 7 secs

breast augmentation, breast implant illness, breast implant illness symptoms, breast implant migration, breast implants, breast reconstruction

One of the frequent significant concerns that I get concerning Breast Implant Illness (BII) is its potential association with the type of breast implants used. This is in line with health issues regarding some implants like textured implants, which have garnered more attention due to their close connection to conditions like anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

As we aim to uncover more about the complexities surrounding breast implant illness, this is another episode that will surely provide insights into the potential influence of various implant characteristics on the development of breast implant illness.

Episode 16: What are the Risks of Breast Implant Surgery?

May 11th, 2023  |  12 mins 36 secs

breast augmentation, breast implant illness, breast implants, mastopexy, risks of breast implants

Although undergoing breast implant surgery has benefits, it also involves short-term and long-term risks like any other surgical procedure. There could be bleeding, infection, and scarring as short-term risks while for long-term risks, there are cases involving capsular contracture.

Reasons as to why women get breast implants vary but more than that and the benefits of having implants, they should also be informed by their provider about the risks of breast implant surgery. That’s why I’m here to discuss breast implant surgery and the risks that come with it.

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.

Episode 1: What I've Learned From 500+ Breast Implant Removals

March 15th, 2023  |  17 mins 59 secs

breast augmentation, breast explant surgery, breast implants, plastic surgery

Since 2016, more than 500 women suffering from breast implant illness (BII) have asked Dr. Rob for help removing their breast implants. This is the story of his first breast implant illness patient, who had clear labs and no symptoms aside from fatigue. When her hospital stay resulted in a shocking discovery at the lab, Dr. Rob started down a road he never expected to travel.