There is not a lot known about breast implant illness. It is really a catch-all term for a group of auto-immune symptoms that are thought to be tied to a woman’s breast implants. The most common symptoms are brain fog, fatigue, and joint pain. Breast implants are the most studied medical device in history, but we are still talking about a foreign device in the body. It is conceivable that some patient’s bodies might react to them. A few plastic surgeons dismiss breast implant illness out of hand. I do not. I think that if a patient has exhausted her medical options and found no underlying cause for her symptoms, and she wants her implants removed, I remove them. Period. My job is to be your ally, always