Ann Plast Reconstr Surg | Volume 8, Issue 2 | Short Communication | Open Access
Nikita R, Ioschpe ADV*, Oleru OO, Seyidova N and Henderson PW
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA
*Correspondance to: Anaïs Di Via Ioschpe
Fulltext PDFBreast Implant Illness (BII) is a collection of systemic symptoms, including fatigue, joint pain, and cognitive problems that some women identify as a result of their breast implants. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acknowledged the correlation between breast implants and systemic symptoms, BII does not have an official ICD-10 diagnosis. This investigation assesses the dependability and accessibility of BII information on prominent health-related websites. The top 50 most popular medicine and health websites were identified using SimilarWeb, resulting in 251 BII-related articles across 49 websites. Only 17 (41%) websites provided a clear definition of BII, with symptoms ranging from 3 to 45 (mean: 3.6 ± 7.6). Twelve of these websites (70%) referenced evidence-based literature, while fourteen (80%) addressed Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Only 18 articles (7%) addressed treatment options, with 16 (6%) referring to surgical removal. The study emphasizes the potential unreliability and significant inconsistencies in information regarding BII found online. This inconsistency has the potential to cause confusion and anxiety in patients. The results underscore the importance of healthcare providers providing patients with precise, evidence-based information and promoting the use of reputable sources. More research and online resources should be dedicated to understanding BII to guide patient management effectively.
Breast implant illness; Digital education; Information reliability; Heal-related websites
Nikita R, Ioschpe ADV, Oleru OO, Seyidova N, Henderson PW. Popular Web-Based Health and Medicine Resources Lack Consistent Information Regarding Breast Implant Illness. Ann Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024; 8(2): 1118..