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

Episode 178: Dr. Daniel Pompa on Biotoxins, Detox Strategies, and Finding BII Relief with Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD

July 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 9 mins

breast implant illness, cellular health, detox, explant, functional medicine, hormone health, inflammation, mold, plastic surgery, women's health

Episode 111: Unlocking the Connection Between Addiction and Hormone Health with Dr. Esra Cavusoglu

April 10th, 2025  |  32 mins 26 secs

addiction treatment, behavioral addictions, body dysmorphia, body image, breast implant illness, diet, dr. esra cavusoglu, dr. robert whitfield, ecovery process, emotional struggles, lifestyle factors, pain management, plastic surgery, recovery journey

In this episode, Dr. Rob Whitfield, a board-certified plastic surgeon, sits down with Dr. Esra Cavusoglu, a psychologist and certified addiction therapist, to chat about how addiction, hormone health, and overall wellness all connect. Dr. Whitfield dives into the topic of breast implant illness, going over its symptoms and the different treatment options available, while emphasizing the importance of a multimodal approach to managing pain after surgery. Dr. Cavusoglu shares her unique methods for treating addiction, focusing on how hormone imbalances and trauma play a role. Tune in to hear more about the need for a holistic approach to health, integrating both physical and mental health care to boost patient outcomes and enhance overall well-being.

Episode 52: ENCORE: Recovery Following Breast Explant Surgery (Breast Implant Removal ) [Part 2]

February 8th, 2024  |  14 mins 30 secs

breast explant surgery, breast implant removal, breast implants, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery

In the second half of our two-part series on recovery following breast implant removal surgery, you’ll hear more about how we help patients recover faster from breast implant removal surgery.

Episode 50: ENCORE: Recovery Following Breast Explant Surgery (Breast Implant Removal) [Part 1]

January 25th, 2024  |  19 mins 8 secs

breast explant surgery, breast implant removal, breast implants, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery

It’s normal to worry about how you’ll feel waking up after surgery, and if you’re suffering from breast implant illness (BII), you may be even more worried about recovering from those symptoms. Dr. Whitfield goes above and beyond to make the post-op experience as comfortable and painless as possible. He seeks the answers to the difficult questions about what’s causing each individual’s symptoms of BII and continues to care for and follow up with his patients for a full year after explant surgery.

Episode 49: ENCORE: Using Fat to Create Beautiful Breasts After Breast Implant Removal (Breast Explant Surgery)

January 18th, 2024  |  20 mins 19 secs

breast explant surgery, breast implant removal, breast implants, breast reconstruction, plastic surgery

Whether you’re having your breast implants removed or never had them at all, the volume lost can be replaced with your own fat and beautiful, long-lasting results can be achieved.

During a fat transfer, fat is taken out of areas it is unwanted and transferred to different areas where fat is desired. Fat is the perfect filler because it is versatile and able to maintain itself over time.

Fat can be used to restore volume, reduce skin laxity, and improve shape, which is one reason why procedures such as the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) have become so popular in recent years.

In this episode, Dr. Rob explains the process of fat grafting, including how the procedure is done, the precautions which must be taken to preserve and protect the fat at every point in the process, and how much fat you can expect to retain.

Episode 48: ENCORE: Breast Implant Removal Surgery (Breast Explant Surgery)

January 11th, 2024  |  23 mins 56 secs

bloc capsulectomy, breast explant surgery, breast implant illness, breast implant removal, explant surgery techniques, plastic surgery, precise total capsulectomy, total capsulectomy

Because there are so many unknowns for women with breast implant illness, Dr. Whitfield’s approach to each and every breast implant removal surgery is as cautious and precise as the treatment of a breast cancer patient.

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 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.