Background: Breast implant illness (BII) is a term popularized by social media to describe
systemic symptoms that patients ascribe to their breast implants. Though the concept of
implants as an underlying cause for a systemic illness remains controversial, few studies
have delineated the implant characteristics, capsular histology, and outcomes of patients
who undergo explantation for BII. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the demographics,
presenting symptoms, outcomes, capsular histology, and culture results of all women who …