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Biggest Regret of my Life

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I had my breast implants put in two years ago. I...

lisaq2016
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I had my breast implants put in two years ago. I recovered well from the surgery itself and I looked great. About 9 months later I developed debilitating brain fog, numbness in my left arm and tingling sensations in my legs and arms, bloating, indigestion, depression, heartburn, reflux, back neck and shoulder pains, intolerances to ALL foods (my digestive system shut down). Frequent urination, insomnia, choking sensation in throat, chronic fatigue and I was diagnosed with gastritis. All this within a space of one year. I recently learnt that breast implants contain a large amount of heavy metals and toxic chemicals. I had the textured Johnson & Johnson mentor silicon implants which are the most toxic kind you can put in your body. I explanted last Wednesday and already 5 days after getting the toxic bags removed my bloating has gone and I've been able to sleep through the night for the first time in months!!! I have no doubt these bags of Sh!t were destroying me and killing me slowly. Please research "breast implant illness". Don't buy into "oh the implants now are better than the ones on the market 20 years ago" its complete BS! The implants now a much much more toxic to the human body than before. Please take my warning and don't get implants. They will destroy your life and I almost lost everything - my job, friends, fiancé.

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Michael Miroshnik, MBBS, FRACS (Plast.)

Michael Miroshnik, MBBS, FRACS (Plast.)

Specialist Plastic Surgeon

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September 15, 2017
Did Dr Miroshnik do your explant and did you raise your concerns with him? I think it's great you are sharing this because so many people don't realise that Breast Implant Illness is a thing. All the best xx
September 21, 2017
I did raise my concerns but he said my health issues were caused by something else. I explanted with Dr Gavin Sandercoe in North West Sydney as he has experience in removing the implants with the surrounding scar tissue (capsule) which all surgeons leave in the body which can be dangerous if they are contaminated with mold, bacteria, staff or chemicals. I am over a month explant now and am feeling better everyday. Implants truely can make women extremely ill. I am living proof. All the women on our Facebook support group are fighting hard to raise awareness. We don't want other women to go through what we have. The medical field doesn't believe it as there is no research to prove it's real
September 19, 2017
Wow that is horrible! I thought I was the only one who wasn't happy with Dr M...my consultation went for 15 mins and everything felt so rushed. Now I'll need revision surgery as my breasts didn't turn out great either...
September 21, 2017
Oh no what happened? Are you feeling sick from them? I wouldn't advise any women to get implants ever after the hell ive been through. Please join breast implant illness support group on Facebook for support with your decision for revision although most will advise fat transfer as a safer option. You can search them and request to be added. I've met a couple of women in Australia who had Miroshnik as a surgeon and who got ill as well. Not saying this is Miroshniks fault but it is the actual implant itself that our bodies react to. Surgeons are liars and women are literally dying because of them.
November 27, 2017
Can I ask why you're unhappy with your result? Feel free to PM me - I'm considering Dr M for my revision so am interested in hearing about negative experiences as well (and they're hard to find).
January 30, 2019
I read on his website he charges $450 for a consultation. For that I would have thought he'd take his time (like an hour. 30-45 minutes minimum) & make sure everything was clear not rush you out as soon as you got there.. [RS bleep]..
July 5, 2019
I flew up to see Him interstate and he couldn’t get me out of there fast enough I didn’t even have time to think let alone question anything , I’m sure he does great work but I wasted $450 plus and was quoted over $30 thousand dollars for a lift and implants , not realistic and was really disappointed
July 26, 2019
Wait he quoted you how much? I’m thinking about traveling to him from the USA. Was it in AUD? What cc did you ask for? Wooow this is crazy
August 30, 2019
Granted I needed a lot done , tuberous Brest correction which involved nipple reduction , lift and implants , his work is incredible but for 2 surgeries at 20000+ then 10 thousand+ for the second , it was not affordable to me , I went to him because I believe he is one of the most skilled , but the cost was astronomical to me.
November 11, 2024
Sorry to hear you weren’t happy! Did you end up getting revision surgery? May I ask why you’re not happy? Feel free to PM me - I’m considering Dr M for revision.