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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editor Keri Stephens sits down with breast implant explant therapist Amanda Savage Brown, PhD, LCSW, author of Busting Free: How to Liberate Yourself from the Quest for Better Breasts Before, During, and Long After Explant. A scientist turned psychotherapist, Savage Brown shares her personal explant journey—which occurred after one of her breast implants ruptured—and why the mental health aspect of it is so important. She also discusses how explanting post-mastectomy can be particularly emotional for breast cancer patients.This podcast also delves into breast implant safety—a topic that has been in the headlines lately due to the U.S. FDA’s recent announcement that breast implants may be linked to additional cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma—and how such concerns may lead to more women explanting.

Show Notes

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editor Keri Stephens sits down with breast implant explant therapist Amanda Savage Brown, PhD, LCSW, author of Busting Free: How to Liberate Yourself from the Quest for Better Breasts Before, During, and Long After Explant. A scientist turned psychotherapist, Savage Brown shares her personal explant journey—which occurred after one of her breast implants ruptured—and why the mental health aspect of it is so important. She also discusses how explanting post-mastectomy can be particularly emotional for breast cancer patients.

This podcast also delves into breast implant safety—a topic that has been in the headlines lately due to the U.S. FDA’s recent announcement that breast implants may be linked to additional cancers, such as squamous cell carcinoma—and how such concerns may lead to more women explanting.

What is The MEDQOR Podcast Network?

The MEDQOR Podcast Network provides insights, reporting and analysis on MedTech Innovation across all of healthcare. We’re supported by ten leading brands in healthcare, whose chief editors will join us on a recurring basis to talk with key leaders in their industries about what’s happening now.

MEDQOR provides healthcare business intelligence to help MedTech and Pharma professionals connect and stay abreast of the advancing technologies to drive improved patient outcomes. We help healthcare innovators engage their market to bring new technology into hospitals, clinics and offices to improve and streamline patient care.

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