Breast Implant Illness Support
A Functional Medicine Approach to Breast Implant Illness
At Tringali Vibrant Health, we partner with Dr. David Rankin to help women suffering from breast implant illness. We also help to prepare for breast explant surgery and support recovery afterward using functional medicine, advanced therapies, and personalized treatment plans.
What is Breast Implant Illness?
Breast Implant Illness (BII) is a term used by many women to describe a collection of systemic symptoms they associate with their breast implants. While BII is not currently recognized as a formal medical diagnosis, many women report improvement after implant removal.
Researchers continue to study the potential roles of:
- Chronic inflammation
- Immune system activation
- Biofilm formation
- Silicone exposure
- Heavy metals
- Oxidative stress
- Individual genetic susceptibility
Every woman’s experience is different, which is why a personalized evaluation is so important.
Why Functional Medicine Matters in Breast Implant Illness:
Explant surgery removes the implants. Functional medicine helps optimize the body’s ability to recover. At Tringali Vibrant Health, we evaluate the whole person—not just the implants.
We look for contributing factors that may affect healing, including:
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Mitochondrial dysfunction
- Gut health
- Detoxification capacity
- Chronic inflammation
- Hormonal balance
- Immune health
- Environmental toxin burden
This allows us to build a personalized recovery plan tailored to your health.
Common Symptoms
Women seeking evaluation often report symptoms such as:
- Chronic fatigue
- Brain fog
- Anxiety or depression
- Joint and muscle pain
- Hair loss
- Rashes
- Dry eyes
- Hormonal imbalance
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Autoimmune symptoms
- Food sensitivities
- Digestive issues
- Headaches
- Poor exercise tolerance
- Sleep disturbances
- Heart palpitations
- Chronic inflammation
Symptoms can appear months—or even years—after implantation.
How We Address Breast Implant Illness at Tringali Vibrant Health:
A Deep Dive
At your 90 minute Intake, we take a deep dive into your medial history, including your current lifestyle habits, diet, activity level, and sleep patterns.
A Closer Look
With Advanced Functional Lab Work, including thyroid, hormones, environmental exposures, and heavy metals, we look for other potential root causes of your inflammation.
A Harmonized Plan
At your 60 min Consult, we use the date we've learned from your intake and lab work to craft a harmonious plan to bring vitality and health to your entire body to prepare for pregnancy.