Breast Implant Illness: A Case Series.

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Immunology
• Systemic Illness

Background:

• Breast implants are linked to lymphoma, autoimmune disorders, and systemic illness.
• A significant number of women seek implant removal for symptoms attributed to "breast implant illness" (BII).
• BII is not yet a recognized clinical diagnosis due to limited research.

Observation:

• Common BII symptoms include fatigue, anxiety, chronic pain, and nervous system dysfunction.
• Current literature on BII is primarily observational and descriptive.
• There is no established standard of care for managing BII symptoms.

Findings:

• This paper details three patients experiencing BII symptoms.
• All three patients underwent en-bloc breast implant resection.
• Post-surgery, all patients reported complete resolution of their symptoms.

Implications:

• This case study suggests a potential therapeutic benefit of en-bloc resection for BII.
• Further research is needed to validate these findings and establish BII as a clinical entity.
• These findings could impact patient care and inform future clinical guidelines for breast implant complications.