Robert Whitfield MDAmerica's Breast Implant Illness Expert™

Capsule Bacteria Found? DNA Testing Reveals Shocking Truth!

25 Apr 2025 · 0 min

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Robert Whitfield MD describes DNA testing of scar-capsule specimens carried out since February 2019. He states a paper reporting over 600 consecutive samples found bacteria on the scar capsule in 29% of cases, with his broader experience ranging from ~29% up to 35% (roughly one-third). The clip summarizes incidence data and testing timeline rather than full methods or raw data.

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February 2019.

Over 600 consecutive samples.

29%.

Approximately 29% up to 35% (roughly one-third).

DNA testing of each capsule specimen. And we've done that since February of 2019. Our paper was published with over 600 consecutive samples setting the incidence or how often we find bacteria on the capsule, your scar capsule, not the implant capsule at 29%. So if you look at my study experience over time, it probably varied between that number 29 and as high as 35. So roughly, if you want to set like a third.