<p>Hey, Brave Soul 💛This one’s personal.</p><p>In this powerful episode of The Brave Table, I sit down with my very own explant surgeon, Dr. Aditya Sood, and breast implant illness (BII) survivor and advocate, Laura Bowden, for a raw, honest conversation about the shocking truth behind breast implants and what so many women wish they had known sooner.</p><p>For years, I was chasing answers. Why was I constantly exhausted? Why weren’t my rashes going away? Why did my body feel like it was shutting down? This conversation peels back the curtain on a hidden epidemic affecting thousands of women—many of whom are still being gaslit or misdiagnosed.</p><p>Whether you have implants, are considering them, or love someone who does, this is a must-listen. Let’s get into the truth that’s been buried for way too long.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll get out of this episode…</strong> </p><ul><li><p>The real risks of breast implants (that most doctors don’t tell you)</p></li><li><p>Why Breast Implant Illness is still controversial in mainstream medicine</p></li><li><p>How to know if you might be affected</p></li><li><p>What really happens during explant surgery</p></li><li><p>Why getting the capsules out could save your health</p></li><li><p>How to reclaim your health, power, and voice if you’ve felt ignored or dismissed</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About Dr Sood & Laura Bowden</strong></p><p>Dr. Aditya Sood is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in Breast Implant Illness (BII) explants with over a decade of experience. He’s on a mission to help women heal from symptoms most doctors dismiss.</p><p>Laura Bowden is a leading BII patient advocate whose powerful healing journey sparked decades of activism for safer breast implant practices and compassionate care.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Dr Sood & Laura </strong></p><p>WEB / <a href="https://www.biicentersofexcellence.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.biicentersofexcellence.com</a> (mention BRAVE TABLE during your consultation) </p><p>IG Dr Sood / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soodplasticsurgery/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/soodplasticsurgery</a></p><p>IG Laura / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/biipioneer/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/biipioneer</a></p><p>Contact Laura / (815) 977-5781 </p><p>Join the FB Groups / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/biiresearchandrecovery" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/groups/biiresearchandrecovery</a> </p><p>Watch EXPLANT Documentary / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Explant-Jeremy-Simmons/dp/B09NHNWZCZ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Explant-Jeremy-Simmons/dp/B09NHNWZCZ</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want more?</strong></p><p>💛 Feeling the holiday chaos creeping in? Give yourself a moment to <em>pause</em> with Chai Tonics — Ayurvedic superfood chai blends made for busy women who crave calm, focus, and nervous-system support in one nourishing cup. Just add hot water, sip slow, reset. Head over to<a href="https://neetabhushan.com/ritual" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://bit.ly/trychaitonics</a> and use code BRAVETABLE for 20% off. Your nervous system will thank you.</p><p>☕ Love chai + self-care? Grab my free 12-month ritual guide → <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/chaitonics" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">neetabhushan.com/chaitonics</a></p><p>🌿 Need focus, recovery, or balance? Take my FREE quiz to find your perfect wellness boost → <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/chaiquiz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">neetabhushan.com/chaiquiz</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!</strong></p><p>YOUTUBE / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBraveTable" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@TheBraveTable</a></p><p>IG / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@neetabhushan</a> </p><p>IG / <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@thebravetable </a></p><p>TIKTOK / <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@neeta.bhushan</a></p><p>WEB / <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/10-day-emotional-reset" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://neetabhushan.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you loved this episode, check out…</strong></p><p>Ep. #378: I Removed My Breast Implants After 10 Years—Here’s Why (And What Happened Next) (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/378-i-removed-my-breast-implants-after-10-years-heres/i