41: Before you consider breast implants... what we wish we knew

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41: Before you consider breast implants... what we wish we knew

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Happy new year 2024!

I created this episode in the hope that it will reach women who are considering breast implants before they go through with the surgery, so they can make an informed decision, as we know this information is not covered in detail when we are seeing surgeons.

Here are the links to the topics covered today:
USA Black Box Warning on breast implants: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2639#:~:text=Risks%20and%20complications&text=The%20boxed%20warning%20now%20tells,which%20may%20require%20more%20surgery.%E2%80%9D

Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL): https://www.tga.gov.au/products/medical-devices/breast-implant-hub/breast-implant-associated-cancer-consumer-information

Breast implant related squamous cell carcinoma (BIA-SCC):
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/update-reports-squamous-cell-carcinoma-scc-capsule-around-breast-implants-fda-safety-communication

Breast seroma:
https://implanthealth.co.uk/understanding-seroma-fluid-a-common-concern-around-breast-implants/

Breast implant infection:
https://implanthealth.co.uk/breast-implant-infection/

Capsular contracture:
https://implanthealth.co.uk/capsular-contracture/

Breast implant malposition:
https://implanthealth.co.uk/breast-implant-malposition/

Breast implant ruptures:
https://implanthealth.co.uk/breast-implant-rupture/

Breast implants are not lifetime devices and ABDR data:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/implants/Pages/breast-implants.aspx#:~:text=breast%20implants%20are%20not%20intended,common%20complications%20that%20can%20occur

Heavy metals in breast implants:
https://lauramilesmd.com/breast-implant-illness-heavy-metals/

Silicone implant ban in the US:
https://slate.com/technology/2022/06/breast-implant-illness-what-is-it-cause-treatment-science.html

I would like to thank the amazing women who responded to my call out on the “what we wish we knew” section of this episode. Your thoughts and experience will reach women across the world and no doubt change lives.

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