November 29, 2022
Empowered Explant

EPISODE 4:  What is breast implant illness?

What is B.I.I.?
Who can get it?
What can cause it?

Whether you want the answer for yourself, or you want to explain it to others so you can help spread the word, in this episode Darnah nerds out on the answers to these questions and sums it all up for you in a way that makes sense.

Note: Referenced population data and statistical numbers are based on reports in the United States. 

Links and resources:

TAKE THE QUIZ: Is it time to consider removing my breast implants?
http://explantquiz.empoweredexplant.com

FDA Labeling Recommendations, including patient decision checklist and list of chemicals/heavy metals:
https://www.fda.gov/media/131885/download
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/implants-and-prosthetics/breast-implants

FDA Boxed Warning Announcement:
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-strengthens-safety-requirements-and-updates-study-results-breast-implants

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

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Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

November 22, 2022
Empowered Explant

EPISODE 3:  The 3 key things that got me through (and they can help you too!)

Darnah shares the three key things that got her through her explant journey and helped her body heal and detox, despite the challenges she faced. No matter what your journey with breast implant illness and explant surgery looks like, these three practices can help you too! 

Links and resources:

Book Recommendation:
The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein
Get it on Amazon here

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Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

November 15, 2022
Empowered Explant

EPISODE 2:  I explanted and my life crumbled (My Story Part 2)

Recorded on the day of her one year explant anniversary, in this episode Darnah gets super vulnerable and opens up about what happened after her explant surgery. Although in the end she healed well, certainly not everything went as planned!

She talks about:

• The day of her surgery
• Seeing her little boobs for the first time
• What her recovery looked like
• The crumbling of her relationship
• And becoming homeless 4 weeks after explant

Links and resources:

My surgeon: Dr. Dev at Aqua Plastic Surgery in Miami, Florida.
aquaplasticsurgery.com/about/meet-dr-vibhakar/

Healing Super Smoothies Guide
Smoothies.empoweredexplant.com

Elixr IV Therapy
www.elixrme.com/elixr-iv-therapy

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

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Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

November 11, 2022
Empowered Explant

EPISODE 1:  Life before explant: Breast implant illness is a thing! (My Story Part 1) 

Aired on 11/11 - marking the celebration of her one year explant anniversary - in this first episode, show host Darnah Mercieca starts to pull back the curtains on her own explant journey.

She talks about:

• Her breast implant illness symptoms
• What led her to the decision to have explant surgery
• How she knew she had breast implant illness
• The things she did to prepare for surgery

Links and resources:

Breast implant illness symptoms list and tracker
Tracker.empoweredexplant.com

Explant surgery planning checklist
Checklist.empoweredexplant.com

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

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Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

Welcome to Empowered Explant, the show that will help women ditch their breast implants with confidence, and heal physically and emotionally.

In this short trailer you’ll…

• Get a glimpse at how explanting is changing women’s lives all around the world.
• Meet your show host, Darnah Mercieca.
• Learn what to expect from future episodes and what topics we’ll be covering.

It’s our mission to bring honest conversation to the topic of breast implant illness and body image. We aim to support women through breast implant removal and help them discover that natural and healthy is the new sexy.

Please help us be heard and raise awareness:

1. Subscribe to the show
2. Rate and review
3. Share with your friends

Let's connect!

Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant

Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca

Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation

Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.