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September 5, 2025

Re: Breast implant illness after reconstruction with silicone breast implants—the fallacy of absence

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Breast implant illness appears more significant than previously acknowledged, impacting post-operative patients.
The study questions the assumption of absence regarding symptoms in individuals with silicone breast implants.
Methods include observational analysis of patient reports and medical histories following breast reconstruction.
The findings underscore the need for better awareness of breast implant complications and potential health risks.

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Journal Article Accepted manuscript Re: Breast implant illness after reconstruction with silicone breast implants—the fallacy of absence Get access Siham Azahaf, MD , Siham Azahaf, MD Section General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Prabath W B Nanayakkara, MD, PhD, FRCP Prabath W B Nanayakkara, MD, PhD, FRCP Section General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Corresponding author: Prof. dr. P.W.B. Nanayakkara, MD, PhD, FRCP, Head, Section General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tel: +31204444444 ext. 6791, email protected. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, djaf245, https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djaf245 Published: 28 August 2025 Article history Received: 24 July 2025 Accepted: 25 July 2025 Published: 28 August 2025

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Re: Breast implant illness after reconstruction with silicone breast implants—the fallacy of absence

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