Heavy Metals in Breast Implants

Recently, I had my breast implants removed; and the most amazing thing happened… I felt better immediatey. (Read my story here.)

I had studied enough to begin suspecting that my breast implants were causing me fatigue, brain fog and chronic pain. I was not alone In this upcoming blog series, I’ll be breaking down some of the most common issues with breast implants, and how to detox from them.

First, we’re going to discuss a breast implant issue that might be surprising to learn about: heavy metals. That’s right—breast implants contain heavy metals that are highly toxic. Even though they are FDA approved, breast implants have a lot of issues that truly make them unsafe… 

What Heavy Metals are in Breast Implants?

According to the FDA website, the heavy metals found in breast implants DO leak into the body, but are not a “significant risk.” I don’t know about you, but to me, ANY risk of extra heavy metals in my body is significant. 

I loved my implants but had I seen this list of healvy metals, I may have made a different choice for myself or at least monitored myself for symptoms 

Here is a list of the heavy metals that can be found in breast implants:

(Note: Well-known highly toxic heavy metals are bolded)

• Antimony

• Arsenic

• Barium 

• Beryllium 

• Cadmium 

• Calcium 

• Chromium 

• Cobalt 

• Copper 

• Iron

• Lead 

• Magnesium 

• Manganese 

• Mercury 

• Molybdenum 

• Nickel 

• Platinum

• Potassium 

• Selenium 

• Silver 

• Sodium 

• Thallium 

• Tin

• Vanadium 

• Zinc

Now, you’re probably wondering if all 25 of these metals are in all breast implants. The answer is no; however, there are at LEAST half of them at a time in all the implants I looked at. Of course, a tiny amount of one heavy metal might not be a big deal to you, but a little bit of 12 different heavy metals adds up fast when they are planted in your body all at once! Plus, heavy metal toxicity doesn’t actually take very much. Toxic levels are not much higher than what we already are exposed to through our diet and other natural things. Here are some conditions/side effects that can be caused by breast implants and heavy metals…

Side Effects of Heavy Metals in Breast Implants

Heavy metals in general have been linked to degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, dementia, and more. However, some of the more subtle effects can include:

• Abdominal Pain

• Chills

• Cramps

• Dehydration

• Diarrhea 

• Difficulty Breathing

• Fatigue

• Fever

• Headaches

• Memory Loss

• Sore/Scratchy Throat

• Vomiting

• Weakness

That’s not all, though! More serious side effects of heavy metal toxicity include:

• Anemia

• Arrhythmia 

• Autoimmune Diseases

• Birth Defects

• Blurred Vision

• Brain Damage

• Cancer

• Coordination Issues

• Kidney/Liver Damage

• Miscarriage

• Nerve Damage

• Skin Lesions

As you can see, the effects from heavy metals in breast implants alone can be severe and life-changing. However, this is just the tip of the horrible iceberg that many people don’t know about breast implants. Stay tuned for the rest of this series, and let me know if you have a story to share about your breast implants!

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