Woman came close to death after 'mould grew inside her' following breast implant

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American Melissa Lima suffered from debilitating symptoms for several years following her augmentation surgery in 2002.But, "despite hundreds of appointments", a host of doctors could not get to the bottom of her health issues, which included severe joint pain, extreme fatigue, brain fog, blurred vision, body rashes, unexplained inflammation, weight gain and sudden food allergies.READ MORE: Insane piercing festival pics show swords and model boats through people's cheeks"As a single mum, I couldn’t get out of bed anymore to cook for my boys," she explained in a TikTok video that has gone viral. "I would often wonder if they would be better without me."As Melissa's condition deteriorated, she admitted she "just gave up".After a friend suggested she researched Breast Implant Illness (BII), though, she started to realise her problems could be down to the silicone in her body."These things were so close to killing me," she declared.BII is not yet a recognised condition in the medical world despite many women having experienced similar symptoms to Melissa after an implant operation.Doctors from Breast Implant Removal Australia have also argued that the absence of a proven scientific link should not cast doubt on the nature of the patients' symptoms.And Melissa is convinced that her decision to remove her implants in October 2020 "literally saved" her life after making the shock discovery that one was filled with mould."Yes that’s mould," she said alongside the video of her silicone.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Once the implant was removed from her body, Melissa's health improved considerably and she added: "My face and eyes literally changed within hours.