You've Been Told Surgery Is Enough. It Isn't.
Most explant surgeons remove the implant and send you home. Dr. Robert Whitfield goes further — testing every capsule for bacterial contamination and building a complete recovery protocol around your results. Because you deserve answers, not assumptions.
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Largest PCR Series Globally
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Standard Testing Leaves 29% of Contamination Undetected
You've been experiencing symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, unexplained inflammation — and you've been told your implants might be the cause. You've made the decision to have them removed. That decision takes courage.
But here's what most surgeons won't tell you: standard culture-based testing misses a significant percentage of bacterial contamination in capsule tissue. Dr. Whitfield's research — the largest PCR-tested explant capsule series in the world — found that 29% of capsules contain bacterial contamination that standard methods would have declared clean.
Without PCR testing, you leave surgery without knowing what was actually in your body. Without a structured recovery protocol, the inflammation, gut disruption, and hormonal imbalances that built up over years continue — even after the implants are gone.
What happens without PCR testing:
Bacterial contamination goes undetected. You recover from surgery without knowing whether your capsule harbored organisms that contributed to your symptoms. Targeted treatment is impossible without the data.
PCR Testing on Every Capsule
Advanced molecular testing that detects bacterial DNA that standard cultures miss — the same technology used in COVID testing, applied to your capsule tissue.
Complete Capsulectomy
En bloc or total capsulectomy based on your specific anatomy and clinical findings — removing the implant and the entire surrounding capsule.
Integrated Recovery Protocol
SHARP Method preparation and post-operative recovery — not an afterthought, but a structured program built around your lab results.
Data-Driven Decisions
Every decision guided by your actual biology — not assumptions. Dr. Whitfield's database of PCR-tested capsules is the largest in the world.
Here Is Exactly What Happens — Step by Step
There is no guesswork in Dr. Whitfield's practice. Every patient follows a clear, structured process from first consultation through full recovery.
Consultation & Assessment
A comprehensive evaluation of your health history, symptoms, imaging, and goals. Dr. Whitfield reviews everything and develops a personalized surgical plan. You leave with clarity — not more confusion.
SHARP Pre-Operative Preparation
8-12 weeks before surgery, your SHARP practitioner runs advanced lab testing and builds a personalized protocol: targeted supplementation, detox support, dietary preparation, and inflammation reduction. Your body is optimized before the first incision.
Surgical Procedure
Dr. Whitfield performs complete en bloc or total capsulectomy. Every capsule specimen is collected and sent for PCR testing. The surgery is performed with the precision of a surgeon who has built the world's largest PCR-tested capsule database.
PCR Testing & Results
Your capsule tissue is tested using Polymerase Chain Reaction technology. Results identify any bacterial contamination present — giving you and your care team the data needed to guide your recovery and any targeted treatment.
Structured Recovery
Post-operative care is not left to chance. Your SHARP practitioner guides you through a structured recovery protocol: lymphatic massage, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light therapy, nutritional support, and ongoing lab monitoring.
The Largest PCR-Tested Capsule Series in the World
Dr. Whitfield's research has fundamentally changed our understanding of implant capsule biology. By applying PCR testing to explant capsule specimens, his team has identified bacterial contamination that traditional culture methods consistently miss.
This isn't theoretical. It's data from real patients — patients who would have been told their capsules were clean, and sent home without answers. This research has been presented at medical conferences and published in peer-reviewed literature.
Contamination rate detected by PCR
Applied to every capsule specimen
Largest PCR-tested explant capsule series globally
You May Be Ready for Explant Surgery If...
The first step is a consultation. Dr. Whitfield will review your history, answer your questions, and help you understand your options.
Book Your ConsultationWhat Patients Say After Explant
“I couldn't have had a better experience than with Dr. Whitfield. His knowledge and skill as a surgeon are unmatched. I am so grateful I found him to do my explant surgery. And his team is equally amazing. Thank you for your superior care while I was your patient. You are by far the very best in this field.”
Dana
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“Just had my explant 18 days ago and words cannot describe how wonderful the process has been. Dr. Rob and his staff are just amazing. Dr. Whitfield believes in a more holistic approach with his testing and supplementation of overall health. He is just brilliant. Hands down the best surgeon for explant!”
Brittney
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You Deserve a Surgeon Who Prepares You, Not Just Operates on You.
Dr. Robert Whitfield has guided thousands of patients through surgical decisions with clarity, data, and a personalized plan. Your consultation is where that plan begins.
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