Breast Implants, Explant Surgery, and Breast Implant Illness with Robert Whitfield MD

Content creator and mom of two Erika Reyna shares her powerful journey from denying breast implant illness to reclaiming her health through explant surgery. She reveals the moment everything changed, the dramatic improvements she experienced overnight, and why she's now committed to helping other women recognize the signs they might be missing.

After years of chasing symptoms through every functional medicine protocol imaginable, Brooke Ochojski discovered the one thing nobody had tested for, and eight months post-explant, she's finally remembering events her husband forgot. In this conversation, a med spa owner and mother reveals how toxic burden, bacterial contamination, and chronic inflammation stole her identity, and what it actually takes to get it back beyond just surgery.

Dr. Meg Mill, a clinical pharmacist and functional medicine practitioner, joins Dr. Whitfield for a deep dive into the chronic inflammatory conditions he sees daily in his practice. She explains how mast cell activation syndrome develops when your immune system becomes overwhelmed and starts misfiring, reacting to everything from food to water to air. The conversation takes an unexpected turn into GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, where Dr. Whitfield shares his clinical concerns about young, lean women using these powerful medications without understanding the consequences. From his surgical perspective, he's watching patients burn their facial fat and age dramatically while chasing unrealistic body standards promoted by online influencers. Dr. Mill reinforces that real healing requires nervous system work, not just another supplement or drug, and both doctors emphasize the danger of buying compounded medications online when you have no idea what's actually in them. Learn more about Dr. Meg Mill: Dr. Mill's podcast: A Little Bit Healthier: https://megmill.com/podcasts/ Dr. Mill’s Newsletters: https://megmill.com/newsletters/  IN THIS EPISODE WE’LL: Learn why nervous system work is the foundation that has to come before supplements, medications, or any other intervention can actually help you heal Transform your understanding of GLP-1 drugs and why microdosing isn't the magic solution influencers want you to believe it is Discover why your immune system starts reacting to safe things like water and how nervous system dysregulation creates these misfiring patterns Break through the confusion around mast cell activation syndrome and learn what's actually triggering your body to stay in constant inflammatory overdrive Uncover the truth about facial aging and why burning fat in your face makes you look older faster than almost anything else CHECK OUT THESE EPISODES: How to Fix Leaky Gut & Reverse Chronic Inflammation with Dr. Tom O'Bryan The Real Causes of Autoimmunity in Women with Dr. Sara Szal Links and Resources Let’s Connect Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/breast-implant-illness/id1678143554 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertwhitfieldmd/videos Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SPDripbluZKYsC0rwrBdb?si=23ea2cd9f6734667 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drrobertwhitfield?_t=8oQyjO25X5i&_r=1 IG: https://www.instagram.com/breastimplantillnessexpert/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrRobertWhitfield Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-whitfield-md-50775b10/ X: https://x.com/rob_whitfieldmd Read this article - https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/types/implant-reconstruction/illness/breast-implant-illness Shop: https://drrobssolutions.com SHARP: https://www.harp.health NVISN Labs - https://nvisnlabs.com/ Get access to Dr. Rob's Favorite Products below: Danger Coffee - Use our link for mold free coffee - https://dangercoffee.com/pages/mold-free-coffee?ref=ztvhyjg JASPR Air Purifier - Use code DRROB for the Jaspr Air Purifier - https://jaspr.co/ Echo Water - Get high quality water with our code DRROB10 - https://echowater.com/ BallancerPro - Use code DRROBVIP for the world's leader in lymphatic drainage technology - https://ballancerpro.com Ultrahuman - Use code WHITFIELD10 for the most accurate wearable - https://www.ultrahuman.com/ring/buy/us/?affiliateCode=drwhitfield

Dietitian Gina Worful thought implants would make her feel complete—instead, they triggered inflammation, weight gain, and a devastating rash that no doctor could explain. Her explant journey revealed something far more powerful than physical healing: the difference between controlling your body and actually trusting it.

Your nose isn't just for breathing—it's your fastest route to nervous system regulation. Jodi Cohen reveals how essential oils can activate parasympathetic healing in under a second, support lymphatic drainage after surgery, and help your body shift from survival mode to recovery mode when you need it most.