Your Breast Implants Could Be Making You Sick: Breast Implant Illness Explained

Are your breast implants affecting your health? Could your symptoms be connected to breast implant illness (BII)? And what should you know before deciding to remove your breast implants? In this episode of Under Contract, Dr. Landon Pryor to the podcast to have an in-depth conversation about breast implant illness, breast implant removal (explant), implant safety, and what women need to know before making a decision about their implants. Dr. Pryor explains what breast implant illness is, why more women are becoming aware of it, the symptoms patients report, and why some women choose to undergo explant surgery. We also discuss the FDA's boxed warning, informed consent, newer implant technologies like Motiva, inflammation, and what women should consider if they've had implants for 10, 20, or even 30 years. Whether you're thinking about getting your breast implants removed, researching explant surgery, experiencing unexplained symptoms with breast implants, or simply trying to understand breast implant illness, this conversation is designed to help you ask better questions and become your own advocate. In this episode: What is breast implant illness (BII)? Common symptoms women report with breast implants Breast implant removal and explant surgery What women should know before removing their implants Can symptoms improve after explant? Breast implants, inflammation and the immune response The FDA's boxed warning on breast implants What women should know before getting breast implants Motiva and newer breast implant technology Why women are becoming aware of BII at younger ages What happens when implants have been in the body for 10–30+ years The importance of informed consent Why women need to advocate for themselves If you have breast implants and have been asking yourself “Could my implants be making me sick?” or “Should I remove my breast implants?”, this episode is an important conversation to hear. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own situation. #BreastImplantIllness #BII #BreastImplantRemoval #Explant #ExplantSurgery #BreastImplants #BreastImplantSymptoms #BreastHealth #PlasticSurgery #BreastImplantSafety