Candice Barley is an actress, producer, and mother who experienced chronic illnesses associated with her breast implants. After her explant, she has made it her mission to share her story in hopes that it will help other women.
Candice Michele Barley has been a guest on 6 episodes.
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Episode 8: Finally Finished With Fat [Candice Barley’s Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 6 ]
September 22nd, 2022 | 11 mins 10 secs
alastin, bii recovery, breast implant illness, explant, fat transfer, liposculpture, microneedling, radiofrequency skin tightening
Candice continues through recovery, shifting her focusing to other aspects of her health such as her passion for fitness. After her failed fat transfer, she finds a new plastic surgeon to fill in misshapen areas with only small amounts of fat.
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Episode 7: Bumps on the Road to Recovery [Candice Barley's Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 5]
September 15th, 2022 | 23 mins 35 secs
estrogen, explant, fat transfer, hashimoto’s, thyroid
As Candice recovers, her challenges continue. Severe adhesions send her to a doctor for scar release sessions, but incorrect practice of the technique causes the scars to tether back down.
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Episode 6: My Approach to Healing [Candice Barley’s Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 4]
September 8th, 2022 | 17 mins 36 secs
breast implant illness, explant, explant recovery, liver enzymes, muscle atrophy
Now that the breast implants are finally out, Candice’s focus is on healing and recovery. With the help of a naturopath, her approach to detox includes vitamin shots, herbs, teas, and supplements. She mostly keeps a Mediterranean diet, avoiding processed foods, dairy, and gluten. But it’s the personal sauna she credits with helping the most.
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Episode 5: The Search for a Surgeon Who Would Listen [Candice Barley’s Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 3]
September 1st, 2022 | 13 mins 35 secs
drains, explant, facebook, microsurgery, total capsulectomy, yelp
While searching for the best surgeon to first believe her and then remove her breast implants, Candice relied on Yelp reviews and Facebook groups and met with numerous surgeons. Most would agree to take her implants out, but dismissed the possibility that her implants were causing her symptoms.
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Episode 4: I Never Thought My Implants Were The Problem [Candice Barley’s Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 2]
August 23rd, 2022 | 19 mins 21 secs
breast implant exchange, breast implant illness, breast implant removal, explant, gummy bear implants
After many years of research, detoxing on her own, and testing for anything and everything she could think of, Candice finally realized her chronic illnesses were breast implant-related and decided to explant.
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Episode 3: 15 Years of Mysterious Illness [Candice Barley’s Breast Implant Illness Story - Part 1]
August 19th, 2022 | 14 mins 54 secs
breast implant exchange, breast implant illness, breast implant removal, explant, gummy bear implants
Within a few months of her first breast augmentation in 2003, Candice Michele Barley began experiencing chronic fatigue. Although she had young children, this was far beyond the usual new mom exhaustion and her doctor dismissed her concerns.