"My Breast Implants Ruined My Life” | Listen Up | ABC Science

At 25, Lucia's health started spiralling out of control and she didn't understand why. Until she got her breast implants removed. Subscribe to ABC Science KZbin 👉 ab.co/2YFO4Go
Fatigue, brain fog and joint pain are some of the symptoms experienced by a growing number of women, thought to be connected to their breast implants. While breast implant illness isn’t considered an official medical condition right now, Australian scientists are researching what they call 'systemic symptoms associated with breast implants’.
Speak to your GP, a surgeon or Macquarie University's Breast Implant Clinic if you're suffering or considering explant surgery. Read more: ab.co/3QqOBZd
Big thanks to Lucia for sharing her story.
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[@m.a.b.4104]

Really is something fundamentally wrong with society as a whole that young woman feel the need to get implants to be viewed as beautiful when they are already beautiful to begin with. With the continued rise of Instagram filters etc, it seems to be getting worse. Add on the problem of a lot of Dr's having major blind spots with too many female health issues (as evidenced in this video), the problems are compounded.

[@b.a.erlebacher1139]

One of the worst things about breast implants is that the scarring makes it harder to detect breast cancer at an early, treatable stage. The incidence of breast cancer is currently at about one woman in eight.

[@Boajhdk]

Good on Lucia for spreading awareness ❤

[@TheLinguistable]

My aunt has implants. She said she regrets it cause they cause her pain and if she had the money, she'd get them removed. Could've been a crappy surgeon though. I have no idea

[@morgantaylor2191]

I always wanted them, especially after I lost my breasts due to weight loss, but then after hearing about Michelle Visage’s Breast Implant Illness, I put an end to that dream immediately.

[@morgantaylor2191]

@Rzee-0110I don’t have fat to take from my body to implant unfortunately and wouldn’t want to undergo surgery still to get them, still poses risks

[@blumberg1982]

This is why you never ever put foreign objects in your body unless medically necessary!! Like a joint replacement.

[@TomNook.]

It's all about the money.

[@Lemon_E4]

Tom Nook????

[@mach5895]

Huh?

[@LennoxLisa]

Good moms get sick too