Robert Whitfield MDAmerica's Breast Implant Illness Expert™

Ranking Myths Before Explant Surgery: Can a Sauna Detox?

5 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Dr. Robert Whitfield addresses common myths and recommendations surrounding pre‑explant surgery preparation. He warns against using a sauna before surgery, explaining that heat can affect implants and should be avoided until after the operation. He dismisses the idea that detox teas can aid liver function, stating the liver does not wait for a tea bag. He discusses the debate over en bloc (capsulectomy) removal, stating his goal is to remove the capsule in one piece whenever possible. Finally, he notes the lack of a blood test to diagnose the condition often cited by patients, expressing a wish such a test existed but acknowledging none is currently available.

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Sit in a sauna before your surgery to sweat the toxins out. 2. I tell my patients no sauna until after surgery. Not enough people know what heat does to your implants. I wish they did. Drink a detox tea for 2 weeks first. 1. Your liver is not waiting on a tea bag. This next one is the one that everybody argues about. It has to be en bloc or don't bother. 5. I take the whole capsule out in one piece when I can, and that's the usual goal anyway. Get a blood test first to find out if you have it. 0. I wish that worked. There is no test for this yet.