Background An increasing number of patients are undergoing explantation to alleviate
symptoms attributed to the presence of a prothesis or dissatisfaction with the appearance of …

Background A causal relation between systemic symptoms and breast implants has not
been established. Psychological factors, such as personality and psychological distress, are …

Purpose Individuals with health conditions often use online patient forums to share their
experiences. These patient data are freely available and have rarely been used in patient …

Background Despite the lack of hard evidence for causality, some women attribute their
systemic complaints to their silicone breast implants. Personality and psychological distress …

Background Explantation is the proposed treatment for breast implant illness (BII). Little is
known about which medical specialists are visited and what diagnoses are made before …

Background Anxiety disorders, both with and without comorbid depression, are widespread
globally. In this study we investigate the intersection of anxiety, depression, and self …

Breast implant illness: we must counter misinformation around this mysterious condition | The
BMJ Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Access provided by Google …

De første brystimplantater til kosmetisk brystforstørrelse blev indopereret i 1962 af de
amerikanske kirurger Gerow & Cronin [1]. Siden har flere millioner kvinder fået ilagt …

This is a good article 1 on how individuals who have breast implants perceive illness and
attribute causation of a variety of symptoms to their implants. It deserves a commentary to put …