Research and Education
Triple board-certified surgeon Dr. Landon Pryor is on a mission to spread awareness about BII among both the medical community and people suffering from BII.
A triple board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive fellowship training, Dr. Pryor had been in his own surgical practice for a few years when he began hearing from patients experiencing a range of inflammatory symptoms following breast implant surgery.
He also began to perform some explant surgeries to treat these symptoms and saw the improvements that followed. He began attending forums and discussions featuring women who had similar experiences and suspected their implants as being the cause in spite of the FDA’s continued assurance that implants were safe. He developed a reputation as a BII patient advocate in the plastic surgery community, with many patients seeking him out to perform their explant procedures.
He also began sharing his research with medical students. This has led to a steadily increasing awareness of BII, as well as the development of new forums and initiatives like the Emerging Trends in Breast Implant Illness Summit, the Breast Implant Illness Team at Pryor Health, and the BII Centers of Excellence Certification.
Ongoing research focuses on topics such as the possible role of capsular contracture in the inflammation experienced by BII patients. As more surgeons and researchers learn about BII, the research in this area continues to expand, opening the doors for patients to find the care they need and live healthier and happier lives.
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