Episode 33: How do I discuss Breast Implant Illness with My Doctor?

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Doctor Rob Whitfield, the board certified plastic surgeon specializing in explant surgery Breast implant illness is a topic that is not often talked enough about, especially in medical community, but is something that affects many women. In this podcast I will be discussing the latest research, treatment options and personal stories of women who have undergone explant surgery in an effort to heal breast implant illness. In this podcast, we'll explore the symptoms of breast implant illness and delve into the latest surgical techniques for explantation and the recovery process. Whether you are currently experiencing breast implant illness or are considering explant surgery, this podcast is a valuable resource for anyone looking to take control of their health and wellness. So let's dive in. Before we get started today, I wanted.

To tell you about a way you.

Can speed your healing and to begin reverse aging in your body. Reducing inflammation is especially important for women with breast implant illness. In fact, one of the most important pre explant surgery steps we take is to get rid of as much inflammation in the body as possible. So I've created a special inflammation support bundle to give you everything you need to reduce inflammation as quickly as possible. Don't let inflammation hold you back. Visit drrobsolutions.com now and grab the inflammation support bundle today Again, you can get it@drrobsolutions.com all right, let's get into it.

How do I discuss breast implant illness with my doctor? So I think I've actually found a good way both to explain this to my patients and to other practitioners. And so the last person who was.

A surgeon who won the Nobel Prize was Joseph Murray.

Dr. Murray transplanted a kidney from one Siamese twin to another. There were three things he had to do in order to get this done. From a technical standpoint, in the operating room, once the patients have been prepared, obviously removing the kidney from one and place it to another without causing harm to either. But basically to hook up a kidney, you have to hook up an artery, a vein, brain, and the ureter, which is the tube that actually empties the urine from the kidney into the bladder. And so he executed these steps, but he was able to execute the steps because it was from a Siamese twin or an identical twin. So their immune systems basically don't recognize each other's organs or tissues as foreign because they have the exact same genetic material. So this ushers in the question, well, what happens if that kidney is now a cadaver kidney? Well, of course you would like to have the best match and there's ways to do that with both tissue typing and blood typing. So going beyond that, once you find the correct cadaver donor kidney, then it's a function of how are we going to protect that kidney from your immune system because you're not a Siamese twin. And so we do that with medication. The medication will be the first one with cyclosporine A, and then we'll just say steroids. So you give those two medications in enough amount and it blocks or blunts the immune response. It doesn't completely eliminate it, but it allows the kidney to heal, start to function, and as long as you monitor it and keep their immune system suppressed, that kidney will work. That patient will not need dialysis for all intents and purposes, and they can go on with their life.

We'll get back to this show in a moment, but I wanted to share something that I think can really help you.

You might not be aware, but part of my work as an innovator in.

The cosmetic surgery space is to create products that will give my patients the best possible outcomes and restore their health as quickly as possible.

I can't tell you how critical it.

Is for all of my patients to actively work to reduce inflammation in their bodies. We do this through diet and supplementation. In fact, I've created a special inflammation support bundle for my patients, and now you can have access to it as well. One of the reasons this bundle is perfect for my patients is that so many of them have pill fatigue. It's just not going to work for.

Them to have a handful of pills.

Each day to reduce inflammation. So I made sure to include the liposomal version of many of the vitamins and minerals within the bundle. You'll still get the full absorption of these supplements in your mouth without having to go through your gut first in order to be absorbed. You can get the inflammation support bundle@drrobsolutions.com and begin to feel better when you make the supplements a part of your daily health routine. The website again is drrobsolutions.com I can't wait for you to get this help in your hands.

So now let's fast forward and discuss. You know, how to discuss this with your doctor and where you feel like you have chronic inflammation. You may not know how to verbalize it, but I'm going to tell you you have chronic inflammation. The breast implant is a component of that. If, in fact, they cannot understand why that's a component, then please use my example of a kidney transplant. Because a breast implant, hip implant, knee implant, cardiac implant, neural implant, dental implant. It doesn't matter what type of implant it is, it's a foreign body. As soon as it's placed in your body, doesn't matter what it is, your body tries to get rid of it. It forms a scar capsule. Some instances, the body's inflammatory response does not shut down or gets worse. I see this in particular in all sorts of situations where someone's ability to detoxify genetically is then challenged over time by their environment, their food, their water, their air. And ultimately there may be something that tips them over, upsets the the balance they have. And they may have been tolerating all this inflammation, but they had something happen. A big mold exposure, a death in the family, a chronic issue gets worsened some other way. They deliver, they have a pregnancy. I see people get very, very symptomatic after a pregnancy. So that being said, I would explain it as look, you know, this is a foreign body. My body doesn't like it anymore. It's not really a question of whether you think it's a thing or not. I know it's a thing that's affecting me. And you can use my show, you can use my examples as ways to help you clarify that or codified that explanation to that Dr.

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Thanks for joining me today. I hope you found the information and stories shared on this podcast helpful and informative. Remember, taking control of your health and wellness is key to recovery from breast implant illness. If you're looking for additional resources and support, be sure to visit our online store, Dr. Rob's Solutions at drrobsolutions.myshopify.com you'll find a wide range of wellness products and supplements to support your journey to recovery. From specially formulated detox supplements to personalized skincare products, we have everything you need.

To aid your recovery.

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Rob's Solutions today at DrRobsSolutions.com thank you for listening and we'll be back with another episode soon. Remember, you're not alone in this journey and together we can overcome breast implant illness.

Take care.