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Did Alice Stenlöf have a breast augmentation? Yes, she confirmed it herself
In September 2021, one of Sweden's best-known influencers, Alice Stenlöf, used an Instagram question session to answer something her roughly 400,000 followers had been asking for a while: had she had a breast augmentation? Her reply left no room for doubt. Here is exactly what she said, where it was published, and what breast augmentation involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Alice Stenlöf confirmed breast augmentation in a 2021 Instagram Q&A: “Yes, I have!”
- She did not say when the surgery happened or name any clinic
- Breast augmentation at CMC: fixed price $4,700, general anaesthesia
- Hospital stay 1–2 days; return to work in 7–14 days
- First consultation with the surgeon is free and can be done online
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
What did Alice Stenlöf say about her breast augmentation?
The confirmation came in an Instagram Q&A session, reported by the Swedish outlet Metro Mode on 1 September 2021. Asked directly by a follower whether she had had a breast augmentation, Alice Stenlöf answered without hedging: “Ja, det har jag!” (“Yes, I have!”).
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WhatsAppThat short exchange is the whole of what we rely on here. Stenlöf did not say in that answer when the procedure took place, which technique was used, or where it was carried out, so this article does not guess at any of that. Where the text below explains how the surgery works and what recovery looks like, it describes breast augmentation in general, not her personal treatment.
Why a plain “yes” matters
Metro Mode's report notes something familiar to many influencers: questions about cosmetic surgery often come bundled with criticism, whether for not having spoken about it sooner or for supposedly setting unrealistic beauty standards for younger followers.
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Stenlöf, who built her following partly through a podcast with fellow influencer Bianca Ingrosso, chose the simplest possible answer instead of avoiding the topic. A direct confirmation, rather than silence or a vague non-answer, is what turned her followers' speculation into a settled fact without turning it into a bigger story than it needed to be.
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How breast augmentation is done today
Breast augmentation increases breast volume and improves symmetry by placing implants, usually through an incision under the breast fold, around the areola, or in the armpit. The implants themselves vary in shape, profile and surface texture, and the right combination is chosen to match the patient's anatomy and goals.
- Anaesthesia
- General
- Hospital stay
- 1–2 days
- Incision options
- Under the breast fold, around the areola, or in the armpit
- Price at City Medical Centre
- Fixed price $4,700
The implant size, placement and incision are decided at a consultation based on the patient's chest anatomy, skin quality and the look they want, not from a celebrity's story.
Who it suits and how to prepare
Augmentation suits women who want more volume, better symmetry, or to restore shape lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss, and who are in good general health. Preparation usually includes:
- stopping aspirin-containing medication, steroids and hormonal contraceptives one to two months beforehand;
- routine blood tests about a week before surgery;
- keeping a balanced work-rest routine and avoiding strong stress in the weeks before the operation;
- arranging time off work, since intense gym training is paused for up to 40 days afterwards.
What recovery looks like
Most patients return to work, without physical exertion, after 7–14 days. Post-operative swelling typically disappears within three weeks, when scars also begin to form; lifting more than 3 kg and raising the arms above shoulder level are avoided during that period.
Compression garments are usually worn for four to six weeks, after which fitness, swimming and the pool are allowed again, and most discomfort has resolved by around three months, when strength training can resume.
How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryOperation under general anaesthesia; 1–2 days at the clinic.
- Days 1–7Moderate discomfort managed with painkillers; no lifting or raising the arms above shoulder level.
- 7–14 daysReturn to work, without physical exertion.
- 3 weeksSwelling disappears and scars begin to form.
- 4–6 weeksCompression garments can come off; fitness, swimming and the pool are allowed.
- 3 monthsDiscomfort fully resolves; strength training can resume.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation under general anaesthesia with a hospital stay of one to two days, at a fixed price of $4,700. The first consultation with the surgeon is free and can be done online, before any date is booked. More details are on the breast augmentation page.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Alice Stenlöf and her treatment. We tell her story because she chose to confirm it herself, publicly, in response to her own followers' questions.
Frequently asked questions
Did Alice Stenlöf confirm she had a breast augmentation?
Yes. In a September 2021 Instagram Q&A reported by Metro Mode, she answered a follower's direct question with “Ja, det har jag!” — “Yes, I have!”
When did Alice Stenlöf have the procedure?
She did not say. Her answer confirmed that she had had the surgery, but not when it took place, so this article does not guess at a date.
Which clinic did Alice Stenlöf use?
She did not name one, and this article does not speculate about it.
How much does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
It has a fixed price of $4,700, with no hidden extras. The first consultation is free.
How long is recovery after breast augmentation?
Most patients return to work without physical exertion after 7–14 days, with swelling settling by three weeks and full comfort returning by around three months.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Metro Mode, 1 September 2021
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Recognizing and Managing Breast Implant Complications: A Review (Int J Womens Health, 2025)
- PubMed / NCBI — Outcomes in primary breast augmentation: 1539 consecutive cases (Plast Reconstr Surg, 2015)
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Breast Augmentation
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Breast Implants
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