Hi,

I had textured saline implants put in in 2000 and both ruptured 2020-2021. I have had many strange, autoimmune like symptoms for at least 7 years and many doctors and specialists were not able to really diagnose me or find the cause(s) beyond small fiber neuropathy and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Some doctors said to just leave the silicone liner shells and scar tissue capsules in since the saline filler was absorbed by my body but I wanted them out once I read about breast implant illness in 2023. The silicone liners and biofilms can cause many problems and toxicity. I had my explant in July 2023 (insurance would not pay saying it wasn’t medically necessary which I am appealing) and the day of my surgery after anesthesia wore off I could tell my brain fog lifted and I had less joint pain in hands/ankles/feet! I also noticed less discomfort in my eyes and it is easier to breathe with less chest pain/pressure. I also was able for the first time in a long time wake up in the morning without an alarm like I used to. I have been so unwell that I would wake up feeling like a zombie even after a good amount of sleep. Anyone who gets implants (cosmetic/mastectomy reasons) should be fully warned of the potential risk for autoimmune like reactions of your body constantly fighting the foreign objects in their chests. BII is no life I would wish on anyone and doctors can make you feel like a hypochondriac or that your symptoms are all in your head. There isn’t a lot of research on BII and we should demand more is done for women’s health if they continue offering implants on the market…it is quite the money maker and we need to overcome the special interests that do not want BII to be widely known or acknowledged if it would negatively impact their money flow. Warn everyone you know who has implants about BII and discourage women from getting implants in the first place, especially before pregnancy and breast feeding!