A short conversational interview (podcast-style) discussing the controversy around breast implant illness and breast explant surgery, featuring Dr. Robert Whitfield. The hosts signal caution about blanket recommendations ("everyone should remove implants") and plan to discuss mixed patient outcomes, including some who had poor results after explantation.
Little bit controversial. Today we're getting into some controversy with breast implant illness with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Robert Whitfield. He is the top dog when it comes to breast explant surgery. But here's. Let me give you a little back story as to why we are almost 300 episodes in and why I have not talked about breast implant illness yet. Because, And I'm sure Dr. Rob will agree with me, every person.
That I hear.
Speak on this subject has one answer, take your boobs out. And I.
Don'T feel like I need.
To or want to because I like the ones that I have and I don't have problems. So that's why I was always resistant to bring someone on because I don't want the message to be, if you have breast implants, ladies, get them out. If you have Hashimoto's and you have implants, get them out now. Drop that 20, 25G and get them out.
When I don't.
Think Everybody does, then Dr.
Rob and I are talking at a.
Conference and it turns out he doesn't think that either. So I'm like, all.
Right then, now.
It'S time to chat about this topic.
Because I am going to talk to Dr.
Rob about a couple people, patients, friends of mine that I know that did not have a positive outcome from their breast explant surgery. So, Dr. Rob, thank.
You so much for coming on.
I can't wait for this conversation.
