ArticleAesthetic surgery journal2021
Commentary on: Understanding Breast Implant Illness.
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- Truth or Myth: Is Breast Implant Illness Really an Illness?Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Defining Breast Implant Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Patient-reported Symptoms.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- The Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Findings Consistent With a Breast Implant Associated-Somatic Symptom Disorder (BIA-SSD).Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Findings Consistent with a Breast Implant-associated Somatic System Disorder (BIA-SSD) Among Patients Self-reporting Breast Implant Illness.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Correlation Between Medically Diagnosed Anxiety and Depression Disorder and Self-Reported Breast Implant Illness.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2024Article
- Oxylipins in Breast Implant-Associated Systemic Symptoms.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2024Article
- Extracting big data from the internet to support the development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast implant illness: a proof of concept study.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Results of a patient survey using an online questionnaire after implant removal for breast implant illness.GMS Interdisciplinary plastic and reconstructive surgery DGPW · 2024Article
- Longevity of Post-Explantation Systemic Symptom Improvement and Potential Etiologies: Findings From the ASERF Systemic Symptoms in Women-Biospecimen Analysis Study: Part 4.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2023Article
- Exploring Factors Associated with Implant Removal Satisfaction in Breast Implant Illness Patients: A PRO BREAST-Q Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Postoperative Day 1 Discharge in Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast implant surgery is the most common plastic surgery procedure performed globally. A subset of women with breast implants report experiencing a myriad of disabling and distressing physical and psychological symptoms attributed to their implants. Social media groups have coined the condition "breast implant illness" (BII). Little to no scientific research currently exists for BII.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of women with BII (both those with implants still in place and those who have explanted) and compare them with those of a control group of women with implants who do not report BII.
methodsWomen with self-reported BII and implants still in place (n = 51), self-reported BII who had explanted (n = 60), and women with implants in place without BII (n = 58) completed online self-report questionnaires about their symptoms, physical and mental health, health service use patterns, and lifestyle factors (eg, exercise, smoking, alcohol consumption).
resultsWomen with BII, regardless of whether they had undergone explant surgery, reported experiencing more severe somatic symptoms, higher depression, anxiety and health anxiety, and poorer physical health than women without BII.
conclusionsThese findings highlight the need for further investigation into the causes, risk factors, long-term effects, and potential interventions for women who experience BII.
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