Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness with Robert Whitfield MD

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 15: Can Breast Implants Cause Neurological Symptoms?

May 4th, 2023  |  8 mins 28 secs

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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.

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.