Explant Breast Surgery & Recovery

Episode 86: From Breast Augmentation to Explantation with Tiffany Blackmon

October 3rd, 2024  |  43 mins 12 secs

breast cancer, breast explant surgery, breast imaging, breast imaging limitations, breast implant illness, chronic inflammation, dr. robert whitfield

In this podcast episode, Dr. Robert Whitfield, who specializes in breast reconstruction, and Tiffany Blackmon, a patient, discuss breast implant illness and explantation. Tiffany shares her journey with breast augmentation, complications, and eventual explantation, highlighting her health struggles and recovery process. Dr. Whitfield provides insights into the surgical and recovery protocols, emphasizing the importance of detoxification, supplementation, and proper surgical techniques. They also discuss the detection of breast cancer during Tiffany's explant surgery and the challenges of diagnosing cancer in patients with implants. Tune in to hear more about Tiffany’s journey and expert advice!

Episode 58: ENCORE: Is There a Link Between Breast Implants and Cancer?

March 21st, 2024  |  9 mins 31 secs

breast cancer, breast implant illness, breast implant problems, breast implant toxicity, lymphoma, silicone breast implants

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.

Today, we’ll be talking about the link between breast implants and cancer and I hope you learn more about breast implant illness as we continue to delve into the symptoms, latest surgical techniques for exploitation, and the recovery process for breast implant illness in my podcast series.