About this episode
In Episode 3 of Listening to Your Body: Deborah’s Story of Breast Implant Illness on The Beauty in Burnt Toast, we walk through the decision to move forward with explant surgery and what the weeks leading up to breast implant removal actually looked like.This episode focuses on the preparation for explant surgery , from choosing a qualified explant surgeon to consultations, discussing en bloc capsulectomy, pre-operative testing, medical clearances, and signing consent forms. Deborah shares the mental, emotional, and spiritual weight of committing to breast implant removal after researching breast implant illness (BII) and listening to her body.We talk about the practical steps involved before surgery day, the key medical conversations that happen behind the scenes, and what it feels like to prepare for a major surgical procedure that is both deeply personal and medically significant.Topics include: • Breast implant illness and the decision to explant • Choosing a breast implant removal surgeon • En bloc capsulectomy explained • Explant surgery consultations • Pre-op appointments and testing • Preparing for breast implant removal surgeryIf you are researching breast implant illness, exploring explant surgery, or wondering what happens before breast implant removal, this episode offers transparency and clarity about the preparation process.Because sometimes listening to your body leads to brave decisions.
