Welcome to a milestone episode of the Empowered Explant podcast—Episode 50! In honor of Women’s Health Awareness Month, we're diving deep into an issue close to our hearts (pun intended) and our health: the risks and complications associated with breast implants.

• FDA Insights: Sharing the FDA’s recommended boxed warning and key statistics from the patient decision checklist—information I wish I knew before my surgery.
• Risks & Complications: Capsular contracture, rupture or leaking of the implants, changes in skin or nipple sensitivity, the often inevitable need for re-operation, the discomforts like breast pain and asymmetry, and infection.
• BIA-ALCL Awareness: The real risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
• Breast Implant Illness (BII): Exploring systemic symptoms and the push for recognition.
• Recovery Stories: Uplifting transformations post-explant surgery.

This episode emphasizes the importance of making informed health decisions and the supportive role of community resources for those considering explant surgery.

For more resources and to join a support network, check out the links below. If this episode inspires you, please share it to help spread crucial awareness. Your health is your most valuable asset—stay informed and empowered!

Remember, you're not alone. Together, we can navigate health challenges and reclaim our well-being. Stay empowered breasties!

Links and resources:

1. Empowered Explant Website Resources
   www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
   
   
2. Episode 4: What is Breast Implant Illness
   
   
3. Episode 26: Signs You Might Have BII
   
   
4. Download the free symptoms tracker:
   symptoms.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
5. For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
   darnah@empoweredexplant.com
   
   
   

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

1. Subscribe to the show
2. Rate and review
3. Share with your friends

Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.