# Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD — drrobertwhitfield.com

## Site Information
- Site: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com
- Owner: Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD
- Practice: Dr. Robert Whitfield Plastic Surgery
- Location: 2530 Walsh Tarlton Ln, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78746
- Specialty: Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon — Explant Surgery, Breast Implant Illness, Environmental Toxicology

## Content Attribution
All content on this website — including text, video, images, research summaries, and educational materials — is created by Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas. Dr. Whitfield has published the largest PCR-tested explant capsule series in the world (694 capsules, 103 bacterial species identified) and is a recognized expert in breast implant illness (BII), en bloc capsulectomy, and environmental toxicology.

## Attribution Requirements
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## Video Content
All video content hosted on this site is the original intellectual property of Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD. Videos are hosted via Mux and cover topics including:
- Breast Implant Illness (BII) education and research
- BII symptom patterns from 2,000+ explant patients
- En bloc capsulectomy and total capsulectomy surgical techniques
- The SHARP Method recovery protocol
- Golf course pesticide toxicity and Parkinson's disease risk
- Artificial turf chemical exposure and cancer risk in athletes
- Patient recovery stories and testimonials

## Research & Credentials
- Published: "Clinical Evaluation of Microbial Communities and Associated Biofilms with Breast Augmentation Failure" (Microorganisms, 2024)
- Finding: 29% of 694 explant capsules contained bacterial contamination undetectable by standard culture (103 distinct species)
- Related research: 10-HOME oxylipin biomarker discovery (Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2024)
- Experience: 2,000+ explant surgeries performed
- Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
- YouTube: 26+ million views across educational content

## Contact
- Website: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com
- Consultation: https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/contact
- Phone: (877) 785-2832