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How Breast Implants Compromise Your Health and Make You Sick – Dr. Robert Whitfield MD : 1043

Apr 20, 2023

Dr. Robert Whitfield, an expert plastic surgeon from Austin, dives into the little-known health risks of breast implant illness. He discusses symptoms like brain fog, anxiety, and fatigue, linking them to immune responses and foreign body reactions. With insights from his extensive experience, he highlights the importance of informed decisions regarding implants and alternatives like fat transfer. Additionally, he touches on the cognitive impacts, gut health connections, and the growing need for awareness in women's health.

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ANECDOTE

En Bloc Removal Revelation

Dr. Whitfield had a breast cancer patient who wanted implants removed "en bloc", including the scar tissue.
Discovering a significant E. coli infection after removal, he realized many such infections go unnoticed.

INSIGHT

Increased Explant Requests

The patient's request led to an influx of explant patients seeking Dr. Whitfield.
This highlighted the need for a different approach to breast implant removal and the potential issue of occult infections.

ANECDOTE

ICU Nurse's Biofilm

An ICU nurse's explants revealed the "nastiest" biofilm Dr. Whitfield had encountered.
Standard lab tests missed the biofilm, prompting him to adopt quantitative PCR testing.

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Here's what you must know about the health risks and extensive symptoms of breast implant illness, as well as removal solutions. Dr. Robert Whitfield MD discusses the often-overlooked health risks associated with breast implants. Women who experience breast implant illness have symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, fatigue, joint pain, anxiety, and many more.

While there’s not a definitive cause of breast implant illness, a common theory points to an immune system response. Breast implants in the body can lead to persistent foreign body reactions, silicone toxicity, heavy metal exposure, biofilm development around the implants, and free radical/oxidative damage. Over time, these reactions weaken the immune system and cause health symptoms from minor to severe. Your autoimmune response, endocrine system, thyroid & adrenals, and gut all could be affected.

Dr. Robert Whitfield MD’s an Austin-based plastic surgeon who’s cared for hundreds of women with breast implant illness, performs breast explants, and teaches other surgeons about this illness and treatment methods. In his years of experience in breast reconstruction for cancer patients, microsurgery, and a deep understanding of the body's reactions to foreign materials, he's developed a unique insight into the world of breast implant illness.

This episode serves as a guide to what could be happening in your body, what symptoms to watch for, and breast implant removal options if you suspect you may have breast implant illness. Get more information and take a quiz at https://breastimplantillnessexpert.com and share this important episode with your spouse, a family member, a friend, or a colleague.

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