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My implants are making me ill

My Implants Are Making Me Ill

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A look at the mysterious phenomenon of breast implant illness.

A look at the mysterious phenomenon of breast implant illness. Hundreds of thousands of women insist a range of symptoms are connected to their silicone implants.

My Implants Are Making Me Ill is a look at the mysterious phenomenon of breast implant illness (BII). Hundreds of thousands of women who have had cosmetic implants insist a range of symptoms, from joint pain to horrendous allergic reactions, are connected to their silicone implants. 

Many are now reversing the surgery and having them out - and report almost instant relief from the symptoms. But the NHS does not recognise breast implant illness and surgeons are sure other psychological factors are at play. Other countries, however, are recognising and officially warning about BII, and leading experts claim the UK is falling dangerously behind.

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