Breast explant surgery has been on the rise, with celebrities even sharing stories of having their implants removed. From back pain to chronic acne, the list of ailments caused by breast implant illness is never-ending, some even describe their experience as if they were slowly being poisoned!

So are breast implants really that bad? Does everyone get breast implant illness? What does the breast explant surgery procedure entail?

In this episode, we invite board-certified aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Lampert to answer these commonly asked questions and more. Liz will also be sharing her own experience of explant surgery, the reason she had her implants removed, and it has vastly improved her quality of life. Your hosts and Dr. Lampert also discuss fat grafting, scarring, the chase for perfectionism, and other hot topics surrounding breast explant surgery.

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KEY POINTS:

• Why Liz got breast explant surgery.
• Does everyone get breast implant illness?
• Dr. Lampert’s approach in his practice.
• Possible options for post explant surgery.
• Thoughts on perfectionism and body dysmorphia.
• How do scars form and heal from breast explant surgery?
• How long does the entire breast explant procedure take?
• The drain procedure and why it’s important.

QUOTABLES:

“It's just phenomenal. What we've seen is how many patients feel better when they get their implants removed, to the point where it's very hard to deny it when you see so many patients who state they feel so much better.”

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PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:

Dr. Joshua A. Lampert, MD

lampertmd.com

Dr. Lampert IG: instagram.com/joshua_lampert/

Explant Miami IG: instagram.com/explantmiami/

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