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Is Breast Implant Illness Real? The Facts You Need to Know
One of the most discussed health concerns by women after receiving breast augmentation is Breast Implant Illness (BII). Women report experiencing different symptoms, including: Changes to the Breasts - severe chest pain, [...]
What is BII?
There is no doubt breast implant illness (BII) is one of the most discussed breast augmentation topics, especially on social media. By 2018, more than 50,000 women with implants reported some mysterious [...]
Risks Related to Breast Implant Removal Surgery
There are numerous reasons why breast augmentation patients decide to have their implants removed. Causes can be a change in life, medical conditions, loss of satisfaction, or breast implant failure. Not something [...]
If I Remove My Breast Implants, Will Insurance Cover the Cost?
Are you considering having your breast implants removed? Did you know explant surgery is more expensive than breast augmentation surgery? There are many reasons patients opt to remove their breast implants. Nevertheless, [...]
Capsular Contracture Repair Surgery: Everything You Need to Know
8-15% of women who undergo breast augmentation or breast reconstruction procedures experience Capsular Contracture You've decided to have breast augmentation surgery, congratulations! Being comfortable in our own skin is always the goal. [...]
Breast Implant Capsulectomy: What You Need to Know About Implant Removal
Many undergo implant removal surgery for several reasons—a change in lifestyle or complication from the original breast augmentation, causing the need for reconstruction or removal. Usually, the capsule surrounding the breast implant is [...]
what happens if you remove your breast implants?
If you are having second thoughts about getting your breast implants removed, here is what you need to know about the complete procedure. According to the FDA, about 20% of women with [...]
4 Silicone Implant Rupture Signs You Need to Know
Are you worried about the rupture of your silicone implant? It could be because you have started experiencing breast pain and a change in your breasts' shape. If you think your implants are [...]
Will Fat Transfer Compensate for Implant Removal?
Sometimes our decisions change over time based on our needs and wants, and that is okay. You may have had your implants for a long time, and now you think it is time [...]
How Much Pain to Expect After Breast Explant Surgery?
If you are thinking of getting your implants removed for several reasons, your brain may flood with questions regarding how painful or complicated the procedure can be. Well, you are not alone. [...]
Capsular Contracture: A Complete Guide on Treatment Options
Have you previously had breast augmentation surgery? Are you experiencing firm, misshaped, round ball-like, and painful breasts? Well, it could be a sign of capsular contracture, and you may need treatment for [...]
Explantation Surgery Why & What to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Questions
I have been debating removing my breast implants for two years after getting them only four years ago. A friend recently told me I haven't even gotten a return on my financial [...]
Understanding Breast Implant Removal Surgery
Breast Augmentation is the nations' leading surgical procedure. In 2019, as reported by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery performed 280,692 breast implants [...]
Can I Breastfeed After The Procedure?
According to the National Plastic Surgery Statistics report, over 299,715 females underwent breast augmentation making breast augmentation one of the most popular procedures among the cosmetic surgical procedure. The breast implant procedures have been becoming [...]
When Should I Remove My Breast Implants?
Are you considering removing your breast implants because you are experiencing unusual symptoms? Do you want to replace your breast implants with the newer and better ones because of cosmetic reasons? Do [...]
Do Breast Implant Cause Cancer?
The constructive and augmented breast implants are in use for almost 55 years. According to the FDA, elective breast augmentation is one of the most common plastic surgery. However, the studies have [...]
What Are the Symptoms of Breast Implant Illness?
Each year, there have been countless breast implant operations done in different countries of the world. Most of them prove to be successful in the long term, but complications can still arise, [...]
How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
Let me guess, are you worried because you have read the biggest myth about breast implants that the implants last for only ten years? Although it’s one of the most commonly asked [...]
How is explant surgery performed?
Are you having complications due to your breast implant? Have you decided to be implant free for personal reasons? Do you want to have breast implant removal surgery, but aren't sure about [...]
What are the complications of an explant procedure?
With the rise in patients suffering from self-diagnosed "Breast Implant Illness," many females choose to have their breast implants removed and others what them checked by a plastic surgeon. The on-going increase of [...]
Is My Implant Making Me Sick?
Are you wondering whether your health is safe with breast implants? Do you want to have a breast implant procedure but are scared of the real-life stories available across different social [...]
What Happens When an Implant Ruptures?
According to FDA research, 1% of the patients with a breast implant are significantly likely to develop localized complications and reversible side effects. One of those common complications is breast implant rupture, [...]