I'm eight weeks postop and I am not happy with the size and would like my breast implants removed. After research of implant removal I noticed so many women having the same illnesses from implants. Is this true?! how can I ignore so many women with the same problems?
Answer: Breast implant illness This is a very difficult area for patients as many women attribute a variety of symptoms to the presence of their breast implants yet there is little supporting scientific evidence to date. Therefore, when considering implant removal (explantation) for such reasons, it is very important to have a thorough consultation with an open-minded, experienced surgeon who can advise and counsel how to balance consideration of the risks vs benefits of surgery and whether any related procedures, for example a breast lift, may be warranted simultaneously. Then take time to reflect on the information provided so that you can be comfortable with your decision.
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Answer: Breast implant illness This is a very difficult area for patients as many women attribute a variety of symptoms to the presence of their breast implants yet there is little supporting scientific evidence to date. Therefore, when considering implant removal (explantation) for such reasons, it is very important to have a thorough consultation with an open-minded, experienced surgeon who can advise and counsel how to balance consideration of the risks vs benefits of surgery and whether any related procedures, for example a breast lift, may be warranted simultaneously. Then take time to reflect on the information provided so that you can be comfortable with your decision.
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Answer: Breast Implant Illness Breast Implant Illness is a rare condition where there are complaints of vague symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and brain fog that are thought to be potentially related to the implants. There is no test for diagnosis of this condition. Sometimes those who remove their implants report improvement in the symptoms while others do not. I've included a video on BII that I hope you find helpful.
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Answer: Breast Implant Illness Breast Implant Illness is a rare condition where there are complaints of vague symptoms such as fatigue, muscle aches, and brain fog that are thought to be potentially related to the implants. There is no test for diagnosis of this condition. Sometimes those who remove their implants report improvement in the symptoms while others do not. I've included a video on BII that I hope you find helpful.
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September 25, 2016
Answer: Illness The only way to know is have your implants removed. Breast implant removal should be performed with complete en bloc capsulectomy. The capsule should not be left in place or the space will not heal. In patients that believe that their implants are causing them illness, leaving the capsule behind will not result in any improvement in their symptoms. After the explantation with capsulectomy is healed, you can develop an plan for further surgery if it is warranted and is safe from a technical standpoint.
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September 25, 2016
Answer: Illness The only way to know is have your implants removed. Breast implant removal should be performed with complete en bloc capsulectomy. The capsule should not be left in place or the space will not heal. In patients that believe that their implants are causing them illness, leaving the capsule behind will not result in any improvement in their symptoms. After the explantation with capsulectomy is healed, you can develop an plan for further surgery if it is warranted and is safe from a technical standpoint.
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July 26, 2020
Answer: Breast implant illness There are several types of illnesses from defective breast implants. Some patients with HLA types like B27 and DR53 become ill right away with autoimmune disease with any silicone exposure. Some patients become ill later due to detoxification defects like COMT and MTHFR when the gel or texturing starts to leak or degrade. Some patients become ill from mold biotoxins especially around textured implants or in or around saline implants as 25% of the population cannot get rid of mold biotoxins. They develop fibromyalgia. Mold biotoxins and yeast (100% of patients with defective silicone implants develop yeast) cause problems with T cell immunity so viruses, cancer, mold, yeast, viruses and parasites are more likely to develop. Also intracellular infections like spirochetes and mycoplasma are more common. All infections including bacterial capsule infections need to be treated as well as mold and yeast with antifungals. Patients also require immune and endocrine support and detoxification in order to regain their health. This is a very complex illness in most cases that physicians do not understand as they lack the training and experience. There is additional information online that is more detailed.
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July 26, 2020
Answer: Breast implant illness There are several types of illnesses from defective breast implants. Some patients with HLA types like B27 and DR53 become ill right away with autoimmune disease with any silicone exposure. Some patients become ill later due to detoxification defects like COMT and MTHFR when the gel or texturing starts to leak or degrade. Some patients become ill from mold biotoxins especially around textured implants or in or around saline implants as 25% of the population cannot get rid of mold biotoxins. They develop fibromyalgia. Mold biotoxins and yeast (100% of patients with defective silicone implants develop yeast) cause problems with T cell immunity so viruses, cancer, mold, yeast, viruses and parasites are more likely to develop. Also intracellular infections like spirochetes and mycoplasma are more common. All infections including bacterial capsule infections need to be treated as well as mold and yeast with antifungals. Patients also require immune and endocrine support and detoxification in order to regain their health. This is a very complex illness in most cases that physicians do not understand as they lack the training and experience. There is additional information online that is more detailed.
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