Thank you Bobbie. Tara Hopko is a breast implant illness survivor and advocate. Amy, please tell us how you and your niece are doing. We believe finding a good explant surgeon should not be difficult, so we compiled a worldwide list of surgeons used by 100,000 plus women in the Facebook group Breast Implant Illness and Healing By Nicole. And one more thing about medical necessity explant, if you complain of breast pain, then I believe it is medically necessary for explant and any insurance will pay. I have been tested for most symptoms on list. I’m confused, anxious not knowing why one healed and the other did not. I’m terrified but this may be the answer to all my aches and pains and moods, You could have a fat transfer to fill out where the implant used to be. Breast implant lawsuits are picking up pace and legal firms in various countries are accepting cases. Do I get another opinion? Should I ask my dr? It was a memory I thought would be a good one until she finally started falling asleep without the moaning pain… And started to vomit while laying on her back and began to choke on her vomit and could not breathe. Grateful! Thank you for the information and please do something about this if you have someone who is suffering, you may save a life and your lucky to have that chance. I felt like my recovery took way longer than it should, but just when I felt like I was starting to feel like myself again I started getting really dizzy and lightheaded, brain fog, chest pain, fatigue, and occasional blurred vision. Depression and and anxiety are out of control..thank god I have an amazing husband… I worked so hard to lose weight.. and look pretty. Please see our DONATE page for information about why we are in need of your support. I know lots of women who have implants and they are completely fine, so I didn’t do much research. Thank you and I am incredibly grateful to the strong women who continue working on this website. I can’t say I will be all better because right now I have anesthesia effects going on! Hi Lana, Most silicone implants are bleeding / leaking silicone gel by 6 to 8 years and many rupture by ten years and so tests are not really necessary but MRI’s have the most success picking up leaking and ruptured implants but can miss it many times too. How much is the Dr. charging you for the explant surgery? Speedy Recovery!!! I just turned 51. I’m 61 yrs old w implants since 12/2016. I have those exact same implants and my breast burn so bad somedays I want to cut them off. It has the ability to modulate immune, endocrinological, and neurotransmitter functions. Im consulting with Dr. Tarola in Murfreesboro in Feb. First and foremost, your health is the most valuable priority, regardless of what they look like, but as an option, do some research on fat transfer to see if this is a viable option for you. Not sure if it’s ok to list that info here but feel free to send message on messenger and I’ll send it to you. I just had my explant surgery 5 weeks ago and am healing wonderfully! My last shot is having my breast implants removed. I’ve been asking doctors for so long if breast implants can cause the numerous illnesses I’ve been dealing with for SEVENTEEN YEARS! Tell me, are you having to pay for this out-of-pocket? Hi Kim, Yes, breastbone pain can be a symptom of breast implants. It wasn’t until my near death experience last year, from trying to treat my anxiety and depression and migraines that my heart stopped beating in the ER with my daughter at my side—and then subsequent 10 month long haul struggle with Covid that I began recently noticing that I stop breathing in my sleep. It is … Yo quiero encontrar al mejor cirujano que tenga toda la experiencia posible en explantes en México. I’m in tears reading these ladies symptoms as I read comments & the symptoms list it all hits home, I’m not crazy I’ve been saying something is seriously wrong with me I’ve I have seen every specialist on the planet I have so many diagnosis and every symptom but cancer on the list at present. Now that I’m starting to feel better, I lean on and learn from this group – try to help, too. We will see what happens now, but I’m sure I’ll have better health overall! My Mom. Any tips, tricks, or encouraging words? Breast Implant Illness: Symptoms and Solutions ... in which the saline solution or silicone gel that fills the implant leaks into the surrounding tissues; and extrusion, in which the skin erodes and the implant pushes through the skin. I was a runner and XC coach, I still walk and jog a little, but I’m exhausted all the time. Hi Gaby, Women can feel symptoms at any time, some feel them shortly after implantation and some can go a decade or two and then get symptoms. I always believe in things happen for a reason and maybe your body is trying to tell you something. While its diagnosis and treatment remain elusive, with the condition itself failing to get acceptance as a real disease/problem by the medical community, therapy or even removal of the implants could help. I’m coming up on 5 years in April with the mentor silicone implants. I wish you well! All it took for me was to hear your voice and your story to solidify for me what it means to get my health and life back now, before it is too late. My hands and feet over the last few months have been swollen and tight, and they hurt so bad. Ultrasound or CT scan? Sorry your going through this I’m just realizing I have a few symptoms also. This can happen with gel implants too.Biofilm can begin at surgery or bacteria can settle on an implant frrom an infection elsewhere in the body.The second long-term issue is mold growth in the saline - Make sure you have no other possible cause for your symptoms - e.g. Please go back to the doctors who were trying to figure out your ” blood clot” & show them this- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4745326/ & this- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330016261_Silicone_embolism_syndrome_a_case_report_review_of_the_literature_and_comparison_with_fat_embolism_syndrome and this- “Here we report the first case of pulmonary silicone embolism related to saline breast implants. Do y’all have image resources to see from actual patients and do you allow posting of pics to share? Has anyone else experienced this? I pray the insurance covers the removal. this new normal is slowly killing me and it has taken a turn in the last few months. If there is anyone out there who wants to talk or compare stories I’m here for you. I’m hopefully going to get them removed in May when I go to Colombia. Hi Debra Are you feeling better after the explant? I believe my fiance is suffering from this illness. Just had mammogram but if in tact I am guessing nothing will show up. Were you healthy before breast implants? Hi! Should I begin with the Doctor or with the insurance company? Healing Breast Implant Illness Society of North America is an official, incorporated, not-for-profit society with a dedicated board and constitution to globally educate women regarding the adverse health affects of saline and silicone breast implants using medical studies and articles, medical case reports and personal stories. Hello I’ve had my silicone implants for 40 years, I’m 70years old. Link. I feel I would probably be doing better if so…. I’m glad to have seen that there’s someone in my age bracket. If you are trying to minimize the risk of breast … I am so tired despite getting 9 hrs of sleep/ night. I’m going to Dr. Jae Chun in Newport Beach Cali for explant capsulectomy which he’s been doing for 23 years and he doesn’t even put implants in anymore he only takes them out! …but I believe I have God’s favour and all will work out for the good in the end. I have a hernia, heartburn I had to go to the hospital for the pain on the ride side during this corvid 19 stared. Now I could care less.. if implants are causing this it’s time for them to come out.. There are SO many health professionals that haven’t a clue about BII! Or if a pet scan that shows an issue at the breast bone? Breast implants are two permeable bags of toxic chemicals and heavy metals implanted in your chest over fragile organs and glands that leak much earlier than you expect. ?I have silicone in my lymph nodes under my arm. I can’t honestly say I’ve felt wonderful since I started reconstruction. Hi Martha, Please come to our facebook group its full of ladies explanting breast implants from reconstruction: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness. We also introduce a growing body of knowledge and medical case reports that provides evidence that breast implants cause various cancers in women. Hi Kathy, While there is no one test for breast implant illness, this page lists test where our symptoms may show up but please note women can be very symptomatic but test just within the large “normal” range: https://www.healingbreastimplantillness.com/breast-implant-illness-tests/. Luisa hi I’m Amy and I also have BII! We also explain why breast implants may cause illness. Then I learned about BII and thought, “What if”??. Hi Amy, I live in Orange County also and saw your post. I have been with them for the last 19 years, and in the last 4 years all the symptoms . I had this done at the same time of explant and Capsulectomy. Honestly, I’d felt like I was going to die. I’m 43 and was always active and never had problems with lungs. Stuff like True Crime shows that explained how a crime case was solved or people like Honey Boo Boo or the show Hoarders. I know she didn’t mean to take her life bc my father did when I was 15 n she was so mad at him she would’ve never ever done it intentionally. Hi Kim, After a proper explant, the next most important thing is diet. It all started on the left breast. Thank you for your stories and making me feel validated. Having surgery 8/7/20!! A proper explant of your breast implants and capsule tissue is the most crucial step to your recovery. The implants I received after a double mastectomy, were recalled in Canada last spring (the Allergan Bio-cell textured implants) and after seeing 2 doctors, 2 neurologists, getting a CT-Scan, an MRI, a lumbar puncture and tons of blood tests, all they could say is: EVERYTHING IS NORMAL! I have all of these symptoms. Hi Sheri, High liver enzymes are common in ladies with breast implants. Estoy en lo mismo que tu. I feel like I’m losing the plot, Hello my name is Maria Isabel Ramirez and I’m having issues with my right implant since 18 months ago, I did my first surgery 21 years ago and my second 9 years ago after having my three children, I’m having more then one of the symptoms that you describe, I just got my saline implants taken out I had a complete immune system crash after 5 years of getting the implants! I have just noticed swelling and tenderness in my left armpit with painful areas on the side of my left implant. Did you decide to explant? What is life without good health? Breast implants are the opposite of health and beauty. #BIIISREAL! Many patients complaining of BII symptoms are dismissed as psychosomatic. Tomorrow I see my surgeon who did my implants, I have pains and burning all around my implants also. I’ve had implants for 32 years!!! saline implants have saline or sterile saltwater and the silicone gel implants are filled with silicone gel. Wait… the shells of my implants are silicone. Our overwhelmed immune system eventually switches over to attacking itself instead of attacking invaders. Symptoms such as fatigue, memory loss, rash, "brain fog," and joint pain may be associated with breast implants. We provide wisdom and emotional support through illness, explant, detoxification and uplift women to overcome society’s false concepts of beauty and over-sexualization. It’s something I’m considering after also experiencing all of the above symptoms. So sorry. I will see a specialist surgeon shortly. I have been so sick since then. I want my health back! Nicole. You just really need a break from all those images of women with non normal-looking breasts. Moreover, both consist of a silicone outer shell with different filler inside the breast implants. When I came across your story of your mom I started crying. My mom had every symptom. Once you recognize yourself in breast implant symptoms, it is best to stop wasting precious time and money on testing and misdiagnosis and go straight to explant. I would like to know how much you paid for your explantation in Quebec and if you had a lift? Hi Ralf, Health insurance may cover your fiance to explant for symptoms such as rupture, bad capsular contracture, pain or infections. Maybe i will feel well again….maybe i wont. I would cry to my husband most nights saying that something was just not right and I’m sick of feeling like a 90 y/o when I’m only 26. my memory is poor and my vision is worse. Breast Implant Illness Symptoms List. With poor gut health we cannot digest our foods and due to autoimmune processes our guts and bodies are full of inflammation. Depression set in. I am only 26 and do not want to feel this way and I love my implants but If in the end it is them causing all these issues it really does not seem worth it.. but I do not want to get them out and then the symptoms stay the same!! I received my first set, McGhan silicone textured, in 1980. I’ve had implants for 4 years now and 2 yrs ago I thought I was getting rheumatoid arthritis like my mother had. I have taken pics over the years as each new symptom appeared so my Dr. could see what was happening because I don’t have the vocabulary to describe most symptoms. How overwhelming after all I’ve done so far for these symptoms that doesnt help. I have all 1000 symptoms and dx with lupus recently And I have had chronic diarrhea forever with no relief. I am happy to share my knowledge free of charge! My eye doctor was always shocked at my yearly eye exams. But, know what to expect. Stay Strong!!!! I am 26 and have had my implants for 4 years. Kinda like a flow chart where I could weed out what I learned it wasn’t. So I still have them in my lips. Does anybody feel burning pain?like almost like a sunburn or skin stretching?also sore breasts similar as to when you are pregnant? The fact that we’ve endured so much seems so wrong. If you have a recalled Allergan bio cell implant like I do, then to avoid breast implant associated non-hodgkin lymphoma, it’s medically necessary to remove the implant. How cost it was your explant? Thinking I’m ready for detox. Good luck! Hi ladies, Im am youthful 44 year old who just got explanted 2 days ago, i was flat chested,.. i went from a 34A to a 34DD,.. my implants were euro sillicon 475CC. I had about 3 already this year. No issues, I get the odd twinge or ache, but nothing thats ever worried me, feels more hormonal.
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