The Heal is Real - A Breast Implant Illness Podcast

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Bryony, who will be sharing her personal journey and experiences with breast implants. We'll also be joined by Helen, another incredible woman who has been through her own implant-related struggles. During our conversation, Bryony opens up about the various health issues she's faced, from chest pain and heart palpitations to IBS and anxiety. She candidl...

Debbie Mac and Abbie Eastwood are joined by two incredible guests, Bianca and Emily, as they dive into the fascinating topic of breast implant removal and its impact on overall health and well-being. Bianca shares her personal journey of having her breast implants removed by renowned surgeon Guy Stern. The surgeon discusses the possibility that autoimmune conditions such as psoriasis and arthritis...

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Georgia, who will share her personal journey and insights on the importance of prioritizing health and well-being. Georgia begins by discussing the psychological strain that can come with body changes and encourages listeners to be self-aware, recognizing that appearance is just a small part of who we are. She emphasizes the need for support from others...

In this episode, we have a special guest named Maria who shares her personal journey with breast cancer and breast implants. Maria reveals that she had breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy to remove a tumor. However, more tumors were found later on, leading to the decision to remove both breasts and implants. She discusses the physical limitations she experiences due to fibromyalgia and breast...

Debbie Mac and Abbie Eastwood dive into the captivating story of Dahlia and Serena and their experiences with breast implant illness. This episode will shed light on the dangers of implants, the impact on women's health, and the importance of proper regulation in the cosmetic surgery industry. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Debbie & Abbie are joined by "Alex" (not her real name) who worked for one of the major cosmetic surgeries and she tells them about what goes on behind closed doors. This is a truly unmissable and shocking conversation! The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura catches up with Debbie & Abbie to let them know how she's feeling after her explant. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura tells Debbie & Abbie about her BII discovery and talks about how she is feeling ahead of her explant. Join us in Part Two to hear how Laura is feeling post-explant. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Debbie & Abbie talk to Emma who tells her BII story and the difficulty she had in understanding what was causing her symptoms. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abbie & Debbie are joined by Ana & Veronica who have both been admins for the UK BII Facebook group. They tell their stories and discuss the importance of the group and the support provided within it. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julie is one of the first women in the UK to be diagnosed with Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma found in the scar tissue and fluid near the implant. On this weeks The Heal Is Real Podcast Julie shares her incredible journey to beat this rare cancer, to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms that could just save someone’s lif...

Robyn Towt is a former teacher and 3-times cancer survivor and then after reconstructive surgery began to get symptoms of Breast Implant Illness. In this episode, Robyn tells her BII story. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professor Ged Byrne who is a surgical oncologist and director of global engagement at Health Education England. On top of all that, he’s also Debbie’s explant surgeon. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carly Donovan is 38 and from Essex. She had her implants for 8 years and started developing symptoms after 4 years. For the 3 years prior to explant she was often bed bound and misdiagnosed many times. She tells us her story from BII to recovery. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abbie & Debbie speak with Dr David Rankin who specialises in explant surgery in Florida. Dr Rankin is currently Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Mary’s Medical Center and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a strong believer in BII and now focuses on explanting patients. In this episode he describes his journey with breast implants and how that has developed over time...

Abbie & Debbie are joined by Emmerdale actress Lucy Pargeter who discusses her experience with Breast Implant Illness. Lucy has portrayed Chas Dingle in Emmerdale for 20 years and in 2017 she finished 3rd in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Lucy has had two boob jobs, the first aged 21 and her second aged 32 and in this episode she describes the instant relief she felt once she had them remo...

The Heal is Real presenter Debbie Mac shares her story of her experience of Breast Implant Illness. Send us your story on our Instagram page @thehealisrealpodcast. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Heal is Real presenter Abbie Eastwood shares her story of her experience of Breast Implant Illness. Send us your story on our Instagram page @thehealisrealpodcast. The Heal is Real is a Listening Dog Media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Floyd has over 25 years experience as a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon. He is one of the first UK surgeons to have compassion and understanding for women seeking explantation for their debilitating symptoms caused by their breast implants. He has first hand experience and expert knowledge on the subject of Breast Implant Illness and talks to us openly in this episode about the top sympt...

Presenters Abbie Eastwood & Debbie Mac met through their experiences with Breast Implant Illness (BII) and have come together to raise awareness of the illness for women who don't know that their implants could be causing them to feel ill. Whilst there isn't an official medical diagnosis for the condition, thousands of women across the world suffer with BII and The Heal is Real offers a safe space...

The Heal is Real a podcast about Breast Implant Illness - coming soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices