Ep 432: Myths and Insights Into Breast Implant Illness with Dr. Robert Whitfield

The Health Fix Podcast

Do breast implants cause illness? Are some women predisposed to developing illness with medical devices like breast implants? Is it the implants themselves causing issues or a response to them? Breast implant illness is a real condition that causes chronic inflammation and wreaks havoc on the immune system leading to a variety of health problems, including imbalances in hormones, loss of libido, difficulty losing weight, and a lowered ability to detox from environmental toxins, heavy metals, and mold. Dr. Robert Whitfield s a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 26 years of experience and has performed 1800 plus explant surgeries to date. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery, breast implant illness and advanced cosmetic procedures. He received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine, completed six years of surgical training, including a plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Robert Whitfield on the myths surrounding breast implant illness, what he's learned about this condition and why it's crucial for women to advocate for their health.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• The chronic inflammatory process of breast implant illness
• Why any medical device could set off a chronic inflammatory condition if there are predisposing factors in the body
• The interplay between genetic detox issues, heavy metals, environmental exposures, glyphosate, food sensitivities, mold & breast implants
• Why vitamin D, methylation & antioxidant pathway mutations can set one up for breast implant illness
• Why mold encapsulating implants is largely a myth (he’s only seen 6 of 1800+ cases)
• What Dr. Rob is seeing in terms of implant biofilm rates in the 900+ women studied
• Dr. Rob's Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program

Resources From The Show:

• Dr. Robert Whitfield's Website
• Dr. Whitfield’s FAQ - Educational document prior to explant
• Dr. Robert Whitfield’s Podcast - Breast Implant Illness
• Instagram, Facebook: @breastimplantillnessexpert