Breast Implant Illness
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We found 10 episodes of Breast Implant Illness with the tag “breast explant surgery”.
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Episode 17: What is Breast Explant Surgery?
May 18th, 2023 | 9 mins 16 secs
breast explant surgery, breast implants, breast surgery, explant surgery
Breast explant surgery or breast implant removal is a surgical procedure commonly done for various reasons such as implant issues, breast reconstruction, implant rupture, dissatisfaction with the appearance of the implants, or other cosmetic purposes.
In breast explant surgery, the implants alone may be removed or the surrounding scar tissue may also be included. In some circumstances, a breast lift may be done with the explant procedure to enhance the look of the breasts.
In today’s episode, we’re going to discuss what breast explant surgery is and why people want to undergo such surgery.
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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 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.