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Did Andrea Legarreta have breast implants? Yes — and she had them removed
Andrea Legarreta, the host of Mexico's longest-running morning show Hoy, confirmed on air in December 2021 that she had her breast implants removed. Her reason — she no longer wanted "plastic inside" — turned the reveal into a national conversation. Here is what she said and what implant removal involves.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
Profile
Andrea Legarreta
- Country
- Mexico
- Who
- Mexican TV host, Hoy
- Year of operation
- 2021
- Quote source
- Univision, 30 December 2021
What did Andrea Legarreta say about her implants?
Andrea Legarreta had breast implants for years before she decided to come out of them. On the Hoy broadcast in late December 2021, she confirmed the removal herself, as Univision reported: “Yo no les había dicho, pero también me los quité (los implantes). No lo había comentado, en exclusiva para Hoy” — she hadn't told anyone, and was sharing it exclusively on the show.
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WhatsAppHer reason was peace of mind, not illness: she had no negative effects, but “ya no quise tener el plástico adentro” — she no longer wanted the plastic inside her. She referenced what has become known as breast implant illness, noting the body can reject implants or potentially trigger autoimmune issues, and stressed it was “una decisión personal” that requires a professional. The segment followed actress Michelle Renaud, who had made the same decision earlier that year.
That is what this article relies on: her quoted words in the report. Everything below describes breast implant surgery in general, not her treatment.
Why her story matters
Andrea Legarreta's reveal captured a shift happening across Latin America: implant removal, once spoken of in whispers, became a decision public women discuss on morning television.
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Her clarity about the motivation — no illness, no scare, just no longer wanting “plástico adentro” — is a reminder that both halves of the implant story are legitimate: choosing augmentation is a personal decision, and so is choosing removal years later.
Her emphasis that it “requires a professional” is the practical takeaway. Implant removal is a real operation: the surgeon plans around the skin and tissue, discusses whether a lift is needed to reshape the breast, and checks the implants and surrounding tissue during the procedure. Patients considering removal should bring the same preparation to it as to the first surgery.
How breast implant surgery is done today
A breast augmentation restores or adds volume with implants; implant removal — alone or with a lift — reverses or updates it. Both are planned around the patient's tissue. Implants differ in material (silicone looks most natural), shape (round or anatomical), surface and profile; incisions are placed in hidden areas and scars fade over 6 to 12 months. Removal after many years is often combined with a lift to reshape the skin.
Breast augmentation with implants
- Main goal
- More volume, shape correction
- When it is considered
- Volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss, asymmetry
Breast lift with implants
- Main goal
- Volume plus lifted position
- When it is considered
- Volume loss together with marked skin laxity
Implant removal, with or without lift
- Main goal
- Returning to the body's own tissue, or smaller implants
- When it is considered
- A considered decision to end having implants
The right combination is chosen at the consultation, not from a celebrity story.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A candidate is an adult in stable health whose weight has settled. Contraindications include active infection, pregnancy and breastfeeding, severe heart or lung disease, blood clotting disorders and anything that rules out safe general anaesthesia.
- Make the decision for yourself — whether it is implants in, exchanged or out, as Andrea Legarreta modelled on air.
- Bring your medical history, including previous operations and medicines; the surgeon decides which tests are needed.
- Plan removal honestly: the skin and tissue will need reshaping, and a lift may be discussed as part of the plan.
What recovery looks like
The patient spends a day in the clinic after surgery. Moderate discomfort in the first one to three days is normal and eases clearly by day 5–7. Most people go back to work without physical strain after 7–14 days. For three weeks there is no lifting over 3 kg and no raising the arms above shoulder level.
Compression garments are worn for 4–6 weeks; swimming and fitness usually return then, strength training after about three months. Swelling settles in about a month, and full recovery takes 3–6 months. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How recovery after breast implant surgery usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia; one day in the inpatient ward under round-the-clock care.
- Days 1–7Moderate discomfort, relieved with painkillers; clearly easier by day 5–7.
- Days 7–14Return to work without physical exertion.
- 3 weeksSwelling goes down; no lifting over 3 kg, arms below shoulder level.
- 4–6 weeksCompression garments are no longer needed; swimming and fitness.
- 3 monthsDiscomfort is gone and the tissue has settled; strength training is possible.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation for international patients under general anaesthesia, including patients from Mexico City. The first consultation with the plastic surgeon is free and can begin online with photos: the surgeon discusses size, shape, existing implants and whether a lift or removal is needed, and the price is fixed in the contract before a date is booked.
The price is $4,700 and covers result modelling, anaesthesia, the inpatient stay with meals, dressings and check-ups for a full year. More details are on the breast augmentation page and the page for patients from Mexico City.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Andrea Legarreta or her treatment. Her story is quoted here only because she chose to speak about her implants openly.
Frequently asked questions
Did Andrea Legarreta have breast implants?
Yes, for years — and in December 2021 she confirmed on the Hoy show that she had them removed, sharing the news exclusively on the broadcast.
Why did Andrea Legarreta remove her implants?
She said she had no negative effects but "ya no quise tener el plástico adentro" — she no longer wanted the plastic inside her body. She referenced breast implant illness and called it "una decisión personal" that requires a professional.
Why is implant removal increasingly common?
Public figures like Andrea Legarreta and Michelle Renaud have spoken about it openly, and implants are not lifetime devices — removal or exchange is a normal later chapter of the augmentation story.
What does implant removal recovery look like?
The same first-week arc as augmentation: soreness, swelling, gradual walking, and a compression garment. The surgeon discusses whether a lift is needed to reshape the skin.
How much does a breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
The price is $4,700, including anaesthesia, the inpatient stay with meals, dressings and a year of check-ups. It is confirmed in the contract after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Univision, 30 December 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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