Explant Breast Surgery & Recovery

Episode 44: ENCORE: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick?

December 14th, 2023  |  18 mins 12 secs

breast implant illness, breast implants, chronic aches and pains, extreme fatigue, general malaise, joint pain, pcr testing

Women who believe their implants are making them sick report a wide range of symptoms including extreme fatigue, muscle and joint pain, headache, brain fog, hair loss, rashes, dry mouth and eyes, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

These conditions appear within a few months to several years following surgery, and seem to more often follow a secondary surgery like revision or exchange. But the exact cause is difficult to pin down because other conditions like Lyme disease and toxic mold exposure can cause similar symptoms.

Using PCR testing (instead of traditional CLIA-based lab testing), Dr. Rob discovered that over 60% of the breast implants he removed all had one thing in common.

Dr. Rob describes his methodology for identifying this complicated, misunderstood condition and shares his treatment strategies utilizing nutrition and genetic testing to put his patients on the path to healing.

Episode 42: ENCORE: What the Lab Actually Found On My BII Patient’s Breast Implants

November 30th, 2023  |  15 mins 20 secs

breast implant illness, breast implants, chronic aches and pains, extreme fatigue, general malaise, pcr testing