Breast Implants Are Making Women Sick—Here's What's Happening | Dr. Jonathan Kanevsky

Mark Hyman

Apr 1, 2026

Episode description

Breast implants may have become increasingly common—but for some women, the experience doesn’t always unfold the way they expected. On this episode of The Dr. Hyman Show, I sit down with Dr. Jonathan Kanevsky, a board-certified plastic surgeon who made the decision to stop performing breast implant procedures after years of listening closely to his patients. We explore what he started seeing, how to approach this decision, and what alternatives are now available.

Watch the full conversation on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

You’ll learn:

• How to tell if your symptoms may be connected to breast implants

• What to consider before deciding to remove them

• Why recovery after explant looks different for everyone

• What safer, more natural alternatives are available today

• How to support your body before and after surgery for better recovery

This is a complex and deeply personal decision. My hope is that understanding the full picture helps you make a more informed one.

View Show Notes From This Episode

Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman

https://drhyman.com/pages/picks?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

https://drhyman.com/pages/longevity?utm_campaign=shownotes&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=podcast

Join the 10-Day Detox to Reset Your Health

https://drhyman.com/pages/10-day-detox

Join the Hyman Hive for Expert Support and Real Results

https://drhyman.com/pages/hyman-hive

This episode is brought to you by Maui Nui, Pique, Perfect Amino, BIOptimizers, Korrus and Made In Cookware.

Go to mauinuivenison.com/hyman to claim your free 6-pack of their Wild Axis Venison Jerky Sticks. Secure 20% off your order plus a free starter kit at piquelife.com/hyman. Go to bodyhealth.com and use code HYMAN20 to get 20% off your first order. Head to bioptimizers.com/hyman and use promo code HYMAN at checkout to save 15%. Visit Korrus.com/DrHyman for 15% off their newest product OIO Sphere with code HYMANSPHERE15. Visit

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Utilize donor fat for augmentation with Alloclay

A product named Alloclay uses processed cadaveric fat from a donor, offering an alternative for augmentation if you don't have enough of your own fat to harvest.

#device

Utilize fat grafting as a natural breast enhancement alternative

Fat grafting is a safe alternative to implants where fat is taken from one part of your body and used as a natural sculpting medium to change the shape and volume of the breast.

#regeneration

Curate wellness experience before and after surgery

The new paradigm for cutting-edge surgeons is to curate the entire wellness experience before and after the procedure, not just perform the operation and leave.

#recovery

#wellness

Grow your own fat tissue for augmentation procedures

A future technology, potentially available in 2-5 years, will allow you to grow your own fat tissue in a lab from a small sample for use in augmentation procedures.

#regeneration

#stem-cell

Implement peptide protocol to enhance surgical recovery

A specific peptide protocol including TB500, BPC157, and Thymosin Alpha is being recommended to patients to speed up tissue repair and regeneration after surgery.

#peptides

#recovery

Understand breast implant complications and risks

Up to 30% of women with breast implants will experience a complication, such as capsular contracture, breast implant illness, or the associated cancer ALCL.

#implant

#risk

Transform surgery into a healing ceremony with ketamine and music

A new surgical framework treats surgery as a ceremony, using ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, curated music, and post-op bodywork to improve psychological and physical recovery.

#recovery

#therapy

Pause GLP-1 drugs before fat transfer for optimal healing

Patients on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic must stop taking them for at least four weeks before a fat transfer procedure to allow the new fat cells to properly heal and survive.