Jenny McCarthy says she will keep her breast implants despite mold illness
The gist
TV personality Jenny McCarthy told a plastic surgeon she won't remove her breast implants amid her mold-poisoning detox.
Her critics call her "toxic-phobic," keeping implant illness and mold claims in view.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2024McCarthy woke with a toothache that painkillers didn't help; her face swelled on one side and the infection was removed. Two weeks later the pain returned during Masked Singer filming and she delayed treatment.
- Oct 2024She received 17 Novocaine injections without the area numbing; a tooth was pulled and she heard a crack. A second tooth was infected and extracted, her body rejected dental implants and infection spread into her jawbone.
- Dec 2024McCarthy was diagnosed with mold poisoning; her doctor told her she had "the type of mold that causes seizures."
Key terms
- breast implants
- A prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a person's breast.
- mold poisoning
- Harmful health effects caused by molds and their mycotoxins.
Source: Wikipedia