Hi and thank you for your help. I had implants 20 yrs ago age 38. Within a year i went into menopause and three years my thyroid failed. I developed symptoms similar to AS, RA, LUPUS and have been worked up for all to no avail. I never believed in BII and thought it was a conspiracy until recently I’ve seen it’s “sort of” being recognized that some people react this way. Is it real and have you seen patients improve? Can my doctor recommend removal for insurance to cover this? Thank you
Answer: Understanding BII While it is true that there is no association between breast implants and autoimmune disease, it is also true that many women with the symptoms that they attribute to the condition experience improvement after the implants are removed. There is no specific test for the condition so it would not be recognized by insurance companies.
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Answer: Understanding BII While it is true that there is no association between breast implants and autoimmune disease, it is also true that many women with the symptoms that they attribute to the condition experience improvement after the implants are removed. There is no specific test for the condition so it would not be recognized by insurance companies.
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Answer: Is BII real? Yes, Breast Implant Illness (BII) is real. Although the FDA does not have a specific diagnosis for BII yet, many signs and symptoms are linked BII.
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Answer: Is BII real? Yes, Breast Implant Illness (BII) is real. Although the FDA does not have a specific diagnosis for BII yet, many signs and symptoms are linked BII.
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February 6, 2023
Answer: Removal For some women, they do get relief once the implants are removed, but many more see no change. Most insurance companies still do not cover removal of implants since it was an elective cosmetic procedure. If the implants are ruptured and gels, the companies might cover removal only.
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February 6, 2023
Answer: Removal For some women, they do get relief once the implants are removed, but many more see no change. Most insurance companies still do not cover removal of implants since it was an elective cosmetic procedure. If the implants are ruptured and gels, the companies might cover removal only.
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February 4, 2023
Answer: BII There is no specific test for BII. It is categorized by a group of vague symptoms that may be related to breast implants. Some patients who elect to have their implants removed report improvement or complete resolution of symptoms. It does not seem to be a covered benefit under insurance to have them removed. I've included a video that addresses removal and BII that I hope you find helpful.
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February 4, 2023
Answer: BII There is no specific test for BII. It is categorized by a group of vague symptoms that may be related to breast implants. Some patients who elect to have their implants removed report improvement or complete resolution of symptoms. It does not seem to be a covered benefit under insurance to have them removed. I've included a video that addresses removal and BII that I hope you find helpful.
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February 4, 2023
Answer: Is BII real and can insurance pay to remove implants? Hello @ivrn1, thank you for your question. Yes, BII or Breast Implant Illness is real. It is a group of symptoms related to the autoimmune response of the organism. It causes, in some people, an autoinflammatory response that affects different systems of the organism and generates a variety of symptoms. The illness is caused by silicon, a foreign substance in the body. In some women, this breast implant illness results in an autoinflammatory response, which affects different body systems and generates a range of symptoms. The thing about explant is that after patients have undergone surgery they star to feel better, their symptoms start reducing so at that time we can say that the patient had BII. Here is a video that sheds more light on the topic. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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February 4, 2023
Answer: Is BII real and can insurance pay to remove implants? Hello @ivrn1, thank you for your question. Yes, BII or Breast Implant Illness is real. It is a group of symptoms related to the autoimmune response of the organism. It causes, in some people, an autoinflammatory response that affects different systems of the organism and generates a variety of symptoms. The illness is caused by silicon, a foreign substance in the body. In some women, this breast implant illness results in an autoinflammatory response, which affects different body systems and generates a range of symptoms. The thing about explant is that after patients have undergone surgery they star to feel better, their symptoms start reducing so at that time we can say that the patient had BII. Here is a video that sheds more light on the topic. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP).
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