Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano talked about her struggles with Breast Implant Illness (BII), a condition that can affect people who have undergone breast augmentation operations.
According to Surgery.org, BII is “a term used by women who have breast implants and who self-identify and describe a variety of symptoms including (but not limited to) fatigue, chest pain, hair loss, headaches, chills, photosensitivity, chronic pain, rash, body odor, anxiety, brain fog, sleep disturbance, depression, neurologic issues and hormonal issues that they feel are directly connected to their saline or silicone, textured or smooth breast implants.”
Zingano shared a brave and honest post on her personal Instagram account, revealing that she recently had her breast implants removed after suffering from health issues she believed were caused by the procedure. Cat Zingano’s post also included a topless picture of herself, showing the scars left by the surgery.
You can see the empowering post from Zingano, who recently signed with Bellator MMA, below:
“This is my first photo shoot since I had my big surgery” Zingano began. “I sensed and researched #BII a couple years ago but I didn’t believe in the severity and didn’t want to risk the change in vanity until I was watching it start to really kick my ass. I got sick, so sick, without explanation. I went to @drlujeanfeng and saw/met both men and women suffering from the same implant toxicity. Some had had implants for decades, some had had implants for months. Although I loved my curves, and I don’t regret the decision to fix my breasts after I had my son, if I knew then what I know now, I’d have made different choices. I have felt so much better since the explant. I’ve seen first hand how much worse it can get and I was extremely supported by my friend and fellow patient @shuriecremona who can inform you much more intelligently about it. I’m still rehabbing my lungs, ribs, endocrine system, muscles and some other related issues, however, my close people and I can all agree that I’m doing much better than they have seen in a long long time. My training has improved tenfold (just watch my videos) and I feel so much improvement overall. I’m told there’s so much more recovery to come too!
This photo shoot was about TRUE LOVE for my body and TRUE FREEDOM for my health,” Zingano continued. “Thank you for being supportive. This was a big and intimidating decision and something that I encourage anyone with random, stubborn and undiagnosable symptoms to look up. It’s not just breast implants fucking people up, it’s an immune system attack because of foreign objects being placed inside the body… look it up and see if and where it fits. Some people are completely fine with implants, some people end up dead. The FDA is now required to label implants with this caution of health risk. Do your research. Much love. Wear your scars.”
After taking care of her health issues, Cat Zingano can now look ahead to her Bellator debut with confidence.
This article first appeared on CLOSEDGUARDMEDIA.com on 27th February, 2020.
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