Breast Implant Illness Part 1 - Deep Dive

[@CeliaCavalli]

I almost died from BII. This needs to be more well known and taken seriously

[@CeliaCavalli]

Miri X watch my videos and feel free to DM me on Instagram @celiacavallico

[@splendorinthegrass4557]

you took the risks they took risks.... for vanity...

[@whatsup3581]

Me too!

[@LovettbalngoodsLLC]

Celia Cavalli it’s BBL !! And not every almost die. Some was successful

[@justsayin5048]

Tashia Keith BBL = Brazilian butt lift. She’s talking about breast implant illness, which is BII.

[@JamaicanMillionaire]

My implants almost killed me. I had 11 years of different illnesses that no doctor could find answers to. I felt toxic, I looked old and felt old. My mouth and body odor was terrible. My hair fell out. I had vag bleed for 8 months then I had Premature menopause, low libido, heat intolerance, metalic taste, weight gain, dental cavities, severe dry mouth, joint pain, arm numbness, severe bloating and gas. Blurry vision, choking sensation during meals, chest pressure, leg swelling, constipation, severe insomnia, irritability, depression, elevated ANA and sed rate. I was left with memory problems to the point where I had to quit my job. I was left sick and broke. I finally found a doctor in Tijuana Mexico, short walk across the border of San Diego that took them out . Cost me a lot less that what was quoted to me by doctors here in the US. I am 1 week postop and I have been feeling so much better . I was told I will have to detox my system to get back to normal. I would encourage anyone with breast or buttock implant to get them out if you are feeling sick without any explanation from doctors .

[@StephNichelle]

Wow 😳

[@i_canoe_do_you_2236]

Your list of symptoms is almost identical to mine... I feel like I’m just surviving each day rather than actually living my life.😢 I have bilateral level 4 capsular contracture, and I have now been told it’s quite possible I have ALCL. But will anyone agree to remove my implants..? NO!! They are talking about chemo and a whole host of other scary stuff, but they won’t even discuss with me the possibility of explanting my breast implants... THE CAUSE OF ALCL AND (I believe) ALL MY TERRIBLE LIFE CHANGING SYMPTOMS. Something has to change! Why won’t people listen to me? I’m an intelligent woman, but I feel I’m being treated like an idiot. It may not be serious to the doctors and surgeons but it is to me. It’s my body, my health, and my life that is being ruined by this problem. I’ll say it again for those at the back... SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE.

[@carmen3091]

​@i_canoe_do_you_2236 I want them so bad but yall are convincing me to not :/ rightfully

[@mzbreezy1956]

She said to bridge the gap with patients and surgeons but its not us. The surgeons are the ones telling us "its in our head" and "all the symptoms couldn't possibly be from the implants because their safe" they need to take responsibility and then we can bridge the gap

[@sweetpeace5]

Mrs. Johnson Yes they will deny until they no longer can or it’s common knowledge & they see their business is changing due to the voices of women harmed by implants. The other problem is it doesn’t seem to have a negative impact on ALL implanted women so it hurts those of us who have an autoimmune response. But times are changing! The fact this group exists & many others are popping up is a huge step in the right direction!

[@mikaelabarriere7429]

Agreed .

[@AshJae]

Finally some good things to come out of social media 🎉

[@danielaaristizabalgomez6543]

The doctor just said the implants are not poison? Lets check the ingredients.

[@hernan874]

I am 2 weeks post op explant removal. I suffered for 13 years with mysterious symptoms. Auto immune problems ECT. Immediately after surgery I felt better

[@barefootbarbie]

Good to see the explant shift or choosing against implants! There is a lifetime of future surgeries ahead with breast implants that isn't discussed... aged implant exchanges, capsular contractures, weighted implant breast lifts, plus numbness, etc (not to mention the serious BII health issues).

[@paml.6101]

Happy to see the Doctors believing that BII is real. More and more will come to light. A meeting is taking place with the FDA March 25th and 26th to discuss implants and BII.

[@lupitamontoya2520]

pam lorenz I have my surgery date for saline on May... cancelling. Not worth it... so scary that this happens and my doctor never even mentioned this to me.

[@mzbreezy1956]

@@lupitamontoya2520 they wont. They dont want to loose money. Im post explant and i feel great! Im so happy i did it..only reget is wishing i never got them done in the first place.

[@mR-dc4oq]

Breast cancer survivor here- lots of autoimmune issues 17 years after implantation. Found a study from 2013 in the journal of immunology showing a relationship between silicone and autoimmune disease.

[@sweetpeace5]

En bloc: Taking the implant out along w/the scar tissue (capsule that forms around every single patient’s implant) is a SKILL that not all surgeons are capable of accomplishing. I hate to say this because it’s definitely going to be a touchy subject among the plastic surgeons sitting here but it IS a possibility in many cases that they might say it’s not. That’s why it’s important to locate a surgeon that performs explant surgeries all day every day.

[@sylvia4425]

sweetpeace5 What happens if they leave the capsules inside?

[@miraflores5901]

@@sylvia4425 You will still get the symptoms as if you're implants were still in your body.

[@sweetpeace5]

Sylvia It is believed that symptoms are due to a biofilm captured in the capsule thus if not removed, symptoms will prevail. There is also a recently addressed breast lymphoma cancer called BIA-ALCL that is directly caused by breast implants (it has taken lives) also believed to be tied to this biofilm.

[@sandrakersey3737]

I'm using Dr. Lu-Jean Feng in Pepper Pike, OH. She's very skilled in explant and BII detoxing

[@AshJae]

Does anyone know of a surgeon in Oklahoma that accepts most insurances and still specializes in getting ALL of the capsules?? I will not accept a surgeon that says, “I will if I can but….” They lied to me to get these in and I want ALL of it out.

[@anneroehm2168]

Getting a surgeon who is experienced with explant surgery is key. There are plastic surgeons who devote their entire practice to this and are extremely skilled with this procedure.

[@SD-hr2dm]

Yes. But they are very expensive. Found one in Florida. But it will cost me $9600. Not counting travel expense n hotel.

[@sarahm2878]

I'm struggling to know why someone who survived breast cancer would want to reconstruct with implants that cause cancer. How does the FDA allow this, and allow insurance to pay for it? You'd think that if you're already susceptible and prone to cancer, you'd want to avoid cancer causing agents.

[@cynthia3536]

The thing is basically I think 90 percent of things carry things that have things that are harmful

[@ichLWmich]

Everything raises your chance for cancer. And noone is telling you how much it raises. It's mostly just "X is cancerous". Most plastic softeners are cancerous, so my headphones have a warning about being cancerous, fried food is cancerous and so is milk and too much meat..... At some point you stop listening. Many women feel devestated, it's their breasts and cancer is taking them. It is an important part of their body and how they see themselves. Someone offers to make their boobs look about the same. People aren't able to comprehend all the risk in this stress. What you sign just says it has risks. It doesn't state percentages.

[@AshJae]

Because they still don’t agree that they cause cancer . They keep saying “more studies need to be done” then they cover up all of the proven studies that show all of these very bad life debilitating issues and then they lie to everyone about it

[@mikaelabarriere7429]

Implants are toxic end of story. Health is more important then what society deems attractive. All women are unique and beautiful. Do not put your health and well being at risk because of implants learn to love yourself no matter what anyone thinks okay you are worth it please all women I’m begging you please.

[@paml.6101]

Why was the study stopped???? This is unacceptable. Follow the money?

[@sweetpeace5]

pam lorenz Absolutely! Anything FDA!

[@sandrakersey3737]

Absolutely. The outcomes were not what they wanted to hear. A great resource is The D.I.S.C. Committee by Gail Hamilton. VERY well documented and eye opening.

[@GabrielleDeVille1]

Its bigger than you think a lot of women that have it dont know , and only a small percentage of those who do know , now that I realize I have it I can see symptoms in others that dont know , mainly shows in the eyes really dark circles, and yellowing whites of eyes , it's scary, pay attention to their eyes !!!!! Before impland and afterimplant, then after explant pics , it's all the eyes they tell all!!!! Plastic surgeons need to recognize it's in all implants, just basic implant illness, they have calf plants, butt plants , nose ,cheek ,chin , all of them cause implant illness!!!!!!!! Way bigger than you can imagine that's why the silence

[@arethalee428]

Thank u 4 this information it's really making me think twice about getting breast implants very scary

[@sweetpeace5]

Textured Implant recall & potential for BIA-ALCL info: The “en bloc” surgery eliminates most concerns with regard to breast implant lymphoma if done properly. For example, if by chance you had unknown fluid tied to BIA-ALCL inside your capsule, it would be taken out completely via “en bloc” (the capsule *plus fluid* & implant as a whole package) thus any fluid from lymphoma surrounding the implant is removed without spillage. The capsule is then cut open & if fluid exists, it is sent to lab along with piece of capsule for testing. If a patient went to surgeons office complaining of swelling in one breast with obvious fluid, they would they aspirate & test that fluid. If positive she’d ABSOLUTELY NEED en bloc removal. That is how one keeps the disease contained.

[@angelaraine8908]

Even if they can’t do enbloc they can and should be doing total capsulectomy which is the appropriate procedure according to plastic surgeons who understand BII. My capsule was very thin and they took it all out in small pieces. I’m so happy and comfortable they did.

[@creativegirl9710]

and they were smooth saline? I think that is reasonable. Were yours under the muscle?

[@projet2907]

I am new at breast explant info. I feel like a walking dead 24/7 Just surviving every day. Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia etc. Implants since 2004. I Hear a lot about the Capsule, nobody explains what they are and why it would be difficult to remove them. It's scary when already feeling bad to go to surgery. Thank you for this very interesting video!

[@sarahm2878]

I hate my surgeon. He gives me the creeps, the way he sold me those things. I don't want to follow up, because I fear I may slap the shit out of him.

[@katem6861]

The truth will come out because they can’t stop us from talking about this illness

[@janmariablackwell8138]

I spend the last three years getting sicker and sicker. I had all the tests done with a neurologist who thought it could be MS, Hughes, Lyme, Fibrosis or some other auto-immune disorder. All tests came back negative and I was diagnosed with a functional disorder. Then my right breast swelled. I had a fine needle biopsy which came back with pointers towards BIA-ALCL. I had an enbloc and it was confirmed BIA-ALCL. I believe (and there are some studies on this) that I had a silent infection going on in the capsule and that's what gave me all the symptoms of autoimmune disorders. That infection then became cancerous. I believe BII is a pre-curser to BIA-ALCL, perhaps not for everyone but certainly for some.

[@kathygirlygirl4109]

I have suffered with this for decades but after all the thousands of dollars spent and tests done, I am always told there is nothing wrong with me. I am so angry because this has stolen so much of my life away and I was made to feel like I am crazy. Maybe this will be much more looked at so doctors stop blowing us off and taking our money

[@rainz62]

Another thing I find appalling...My implants from a double mastectomy reconstruction are over 20 years old and not one of my doctors ever mentioned or suggested I should have some type of periodic imaging done to monitor my implants for a silent rupture. It's only now after finding a lump on my breast and doing some research that I found out its recommended. My plastic surgeon said nothing, my family doctor said nothing, and my gyn said nothing. Now I'm just praying it is my implant and not cancer.

[@angelaraine8908]

A lot of plastic surgeons nowadays take pictures in the operating room as a proof to the patient what was done and taken out - pics of implants they take out, pics of capsules and even picture of the inside where they took capsules out.

[@sandrakersey3737]

After seeing the ingredients in saline implants (which are in a silicone bag) and silicone implants, I don't know how anyone can say, they are not poisonous or toxic. They are VERY toxic. Do your research. The sad thing is, doctors are being lied to as well.

[@natashakirby738]

I am having so many things going on like migraines and my neck and shoulders feel like rocks are in there and now I’m itching under the breast where the scars are! I have had them in for 20 years now and I will be having surgery to take them out soon but I would like to do something behind the research for this for your show if you all would be interested.? I have numbness and tingling in my arm and shoulders.

[@votikakashka]

I'm going through this right now ,I didn't know what's going on with me i feel like I'm dying, I have no energy my all body is in pain and I don't whats going on ,,and now I know the reason

[@AshJae]

“If I can” Doesn’t really help the surgeon because we have several surgeons who don’t have a problem with removing all of the capsule, they provide pictures and even videos showing it

[@chezzerk]

its not a matter of if its a matter of when, a family member had them for 30 years b4 she got sick. took another 20 years to figure out it was her breasts that was making her so sick..

[@nataliatorres7315]

So if you feel this way where do you go ! I feel pain on my left breast and axila , the doctors say they can’t find anything!!! I have constant sinus problems and my eyes are always glossy! My hair is thinning and my weight is up and down!

[@angelaraine8908]

@Natalia - you can join a FB group “Breast Implant Illness and Healing by Nicole” (115,000 members and lots of helpful information regarding that). That Group helped me a lot through this whole experience.

[@ichLWmich]

To a doctor that does explants. Talk to them.

[@TxHoneyBee]

This whole situation with breast implants being popularized and normalized has been a great tragedy and serious medical failure. For a long time the "under the muscle" implant was seen as new, innovative, and healthier. Now we see that for an explant, the under-the-muscle implant is among the more dangerous procedures. What a mess. We as a society must address why women are being encouraged to get these plastics and chemicals into their breasts in the first place. The truth is that women are risking their lives to please men and support the patriarchal social structure. It would be so much easier and healthier to practice self-acceptance than to get multiple surgeries and permanently disfigure one's breasts via implant, explant, and maintenance surgeries. It's devastating.

[@angelaraine8908]

Agree 100%. I’ve had my explant 2.5 weeks ago and it’s been extremely difficult experience physically, emotionally and mentally. I wish I knew that 7 yrs ago before I got them and I wish I learned self-love and self-acceptance then rather than getting implants.

[@ea144]

It’s not mens fault. Women are so competitive with each other and always want to be the hottest in the room so this is the result.

[@TxHoneyBee]

@@ea144 It is men's fault. Men have created these stupid implants to begin with. Get lost.

[@natalieramsey4091]

No we should frighten those who have them because they are toxic!! Women are not aware their symptoms are due to this! Come on.

[@teresariverwood]

I'd like to know about explant after care in regards to massage of breasts, scar tissue, lymphatic drainage, etc.

[@Who63]

The textured ones are the ones that cause cancer. Look it up the Mentor texture was recalled. I’m sorry you both went through this, my friend has textured and just had an MRI to find out. I believe the girl on the left but saying your marriage was in jeopardy from implants is hard to swallow. Get well. Did either of you have an MRI to detect this? My friend wants to know.

[@MyMagnumOpus]

so u r supposed to get yearly follow ups after plastic surgery?

[@creativegirl9710]

yeah, I've never heard that, at least not from my surgeon. They've never contacted me.

[@islandbirdw]

Surgeon missed itchy rashes that pop up all over, palms, feet, chest underarms. Some symptoms I’ve heard about seem systemic. I think having to pay out of pocket should be scrutinized if a patient gets ill.

[@ams1890]

Has anyone had vascular issues? I have most of these symptoms except my hair isn’t falling out, but I’m now on disability with numerous autoimmune diseases. I just want to die. I can’t afford to get them out right now. Hopefully soon though. I’ve aged 15 years too.

[@kellysaenz340]

hi do you still have your implants? how are you feeling?

[@jody6030]

Yes, I do. I’m on disability too! I have 5 doctors caring for me at this time. I was told that my implants wouldn’t cause inflammation in my body, auto-immune diseases are something people deal with that don’t have implants. I have lost my vision in one eye due to inflammation vasculitis in my eye. Treated with Chemo treatment to stop the spread into other eye and continue with drops, immunosuppressants, steroid implants in both eyes, and I have all the other symptoms everyone speaks of and now I stay in bed 24/7 Yes, I am slowly dying. I want to have them removed, and would even go as far as a full mastectomy. My

[@jody6030]

Oops pushed wrong button. I don’t have the money to have this done, just wished I would die and to get past the pain. If anyone knows of any organizations that assist with costs, please let me know.

[@kellysaenz340]

@@jody6030 HI are they textured silicone or gummy bear silicone?

[@kellysaenz340]

I am very sad reading your comment expressing your feelings, can I help? what state or country are you in? Just wanted to know if they are textured or not?

[@LovettbalngoodsLLC]

Isn’t the implants better than it use to be in those days. They have newer ones. Now.

[@sweetpeace5]

Tashia Keith No! That’s what they want people to think! No difference & “gummy bear” are actually even worse chemical balls!

[@monique6451]

So they say...

[@teresaallison2044]

They are not safe ! These poor women go from doctor to doctor trying to find out what is wrong with them and in many cases Never realize it is the implants ruining their lives and bodies!

[@1Foufou]

Lol "my patients don't want to disappoint me" yeah right no they just don't trust you anymore. Cars don't get inserted inside your body her comparisons suck.

[@yashekaytvhighstevens171]

I need help

[@sylvia4425]

What happens if they leave the capsules inside?

[@jenniehuebner3696]

Sylvia risk of infection.

[@ichLWmich]

The body will continue to attack the capsule = the symptoms will stay(a lot weaker) . But the capsule is human tissue, it can actually be broken down over time and dissappear. The silicone won't dissappear.

[@elhamalizadeh8212]

Hi,these information is great and useful,I have most of symptoms but I don’t have breast implants I was thinking about it right now I made my mind first collection of information first Now I don’t know to do it or not🤕🤕

[@sabrinab4245]

No implants and also have had these symptoms, 30 years old. Did you end up getting the surgery done?

[@mdcruze5483]

What about fat transfer to your breast??

[@ichLWmich]

Your own fat cells shouldn't active your immune system to attack. It's won't cause breast implant illness - but it has other risks.

[@mirochannel1928]

I had chin silicone implant is that also causing such symptoms? I feel tired and cold 🥶 and sweating since many years and recently I am having Fibromas in foot, please need your feed back as I am chearching and couldn’t find info about chin implant illnesses, but I strongly believe as breast implant affect body then definitely chin implant does, the problem is no doctor believe that or they just they don’t want to tell the truth about it, and couldn’t find any doctor who want to remove my chin implant, please ladies need ur help🙏🏻

[@E10l]

Hi there. I'm 27 male. I got silicone chin implant 2 years ago. 4 months after the surgery I started to suffer from many symptoms. Massive hair loss(from scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows and body) hundreds everyday. my nails became yellow and ridged. I started to suffer from memory loss, tingling in feet, geographic tongue, insomnia, night sweats and IBS. I developed unexplained iron deficiency that doesn't respond to iron pills. Now I'm getting iron infusion. I still suffer from symptoms. I think its the chin implant. I'm going to consultation to remove it. I was completely healthy before this. never suffer from any of this. all other blood tests are normal. no thyroid problems, vitamin D or B12. do you have other symptoms?

[@mirochannel1928]

@@E10l it s definitely from the implant and I had most of those symptoms even I suffered from fibromyalgia, I am in the process to remove it, I ll update u and other people as well, wish u the best

[@E10l]

@@mirochannel1928 Did you lose hundreds of hairs? yellow nails? geographic tongue(white tongue that looks weird)? memory issues?Thank you! I’m glad you’re in the process of removing it.. me too. wish you the best also

[@mirochannel1928]

@@E10l my hair become unhealthy and my skin color and texture and my nails also look unhealthy also memory problem I start to forget and loss focus as well but the major issues is the chronic fatigue and cold and sweating specially at night I even couldn’t work for last four years and lost my job and my social life, I will remove that no matter happened and will never regret this. It was wrong decision and nobody should put any foreign device inside body

[@E10l]

@@mirochannel1928 I suffer from all of this. The fatigue is very hard and I need to function with my work and studies. its extremly difficult. The plastic surgeon said my symptoms are unrealetd but he can remove it...its fairly an easy procedure. I never ever suffered from any of this. 2 years ago I was completely healthy. Yes I guess you're right it was a wrong decision. I have the sweating too in the middle of the night... my dr initially thought it was lymphoma but the CT scan came back completely clear and normal. Now my GP treats me like I'm illucinating things... he doesn't believe I have these symptoms..

[@yashekaytvhighstevens171]

Please help

[@amykeever8527]

Disappointing to see the doctors try and glaze over this / “implants aren’t poisonous “ isn’t true - it doesn’t matter if they don’t infect someone out of the body but this is so prevalent and in fact it’s killing and harming women

[@wuwu6384]

does it make any difference between silicone or saline implants? How about silicone chin implants ?

[@sweetpeace5]

x wu All bad. All of them

[@janmariablackwell8138]

I believe we have now one case of anaplastic large cell lymphoma relating to a chin implant.

[@animallover5626]

From what I’ve heard even saline implants are silicone on the outside.

[@BenyJames]

I have all those symptoms and I don’t have any implants in my body …😮

[@ichLWmich]

Get checked up. There are many diseases causing different symptoms.

[@islandbirdw]

Implant technology hasn’t advanced. There must be less reactive materials that might not leak into the systemic circulation.

[@kathrynoneill5862]

I can't imagine what's gonna happen to the Kardashians in a couple of years and the way Kylie keeps injecting her lips that can't be good.

[@sarah5971]

Ladies, there are repercussions to body mutilation. Instead of advocating for removal of this vanity, advocate for modesty and seek God.