(#37) Navigating your explant surgery with Dr Amanda Savage Brown

Dr Kirsty Seward

Dr. Amanda Savage Brown is a torchbearer for women navigating the psychosocial side of breast implants. She draws from her life’s work in women’s health as a scientist and psychotherapist. In 2018, her personal life and professional expertise aligned as she moved through her explant journey and witnessed countless women battling the mental, emotional, and social challenges of breast implant removal. To address these overlooked needs, she authored Busting Free, the award-winning and first self-help book for women who are considering, moving through, or recovering from explant. Its readers emerge with an unshakeable self-acceptance practice they can use for the rest of their lives no matter how their bodies change or age.
I absolutely loved our conversation, I feel so connected to Amanda through our shared lived experience of explant and supporting women. I truly hope you get so much value from our episode.
In this episode we cover...

• how the journey to self-acceptance begins way before we choose to get breast implants
• why getting breast implants isn't just about vanity and looks
• the truths we now know about breast implants - and the stats on breast augmentation rates
• how to honour 'where you're at' on your explant journey and take it at your own pace
• why the explant journey can trigger such deep inner healing
• how and why old beliefs and judgement can become louder as we make the decision to book surgery
• why as women we're conditioned to spend some much time judging and analysing our body
• the reality of how the current health system doesn't adequately support women to emotionally and spiritually heal after explant surgery
• how you can use your explant surgery as a learning opportunity to then help you navigate all of life's uncertain times
• how to stop viewing your body as 'something to fix'
• how to take care of your body and yourself from a 'values' perspective rather than a fear of not being good enough
• the changes in BII symptoms Amanda experienced following explant surgery
• how to cultivate true inner peace and deep self acceptance (hint - it's a practice)
• and so much more!

Amanda is the Founder of Busting Free Health Coaching, a program to support anyone seeking self-acceptance in the face of any kind of silhouette-altering breast surgery (i.e., mastectomy, reconstruction, explant, or top surgery). Her pioneering work won the 2023 Excellence in Social Work Award from the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences. She's been featured on ABC Nightline News, Hulu's Impact series, Breast Cancer Wellness magazine, and Ask Us Beauty magazine
You can connect with Dr Amanda Savage Brown and inquire about 1:1 explant support on Instagram @dr.amandasavagebrown or via her website
To buy Amanda's book 'Busting Free' click here
As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨
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All my love
Kirst
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