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Did Andreea Popescu have a breast augmentation? Yes, and she chose small implants
In August 2026 Andreea Popescu, the Romanian former dancer and TV personality who shares her family life with a large audience on Instagram, showed her followers the first days of recovery after cosmetic surgery, including a breast augmentation. She explained why she went for the smallest implants she was offered. Below is what she said, where it was reported, and what the operation 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
Andreea Popescu
- Country
- Romania
- Who
- Former dancer and TV personality
- Year of operation
- 2026
- Quote source
- Libertatea, 9 August 2026
I had 250 put in, I had very small ones put in, everyone told me no, that’s too small, you should go for 300–350. NO, I didn’t want big breasts… I wanted breasts as small and as natural as possible.
What did Andreea Popescu say about her breast augmentation?
She spoke to her followers in videos on social media, and the Romanian daily Libertatea reported her words on 9 August 2026, seven days after the operation. She was clear that there was no medical reason behind her decision: “My problem was that I want to look good at 42. If we don’t look good now, what’s the point at 60? I want to look good, but in the most natural way possible, so that it doesn’t change my features.”
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WhatsAppAbout the breast augmentation, she said she deliberately chose small implants against the advice she kept hearing: “I had 250 put in, I had very small ones put in, everyone told me no, that’s too small, you should go for 300–350. NO, I didn’t want big breasts… I wanted breasts as small and as natural as possible.” She also joked that she was puzzled by a jump on the scale in the first days, until she realised it was the new implants. She said she had the operation on a Monday and was finding it hard to stay at home during recovery.
That is all this article relies on. She also mentioned procedures on her face, which this article does not cover. She did not describe the technique or the implant placement, and we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains the operation and recovery, it describes breast augmentation in general, not her treatment.
Why her choice is a useful example
The most interesting part of her story is the size decision. Many people assume that the goal of a breast augmentation is a big change. She described the opposite: a small volume chosen on purpose, after hearing other recommendations, because she wanted a natural, close-set shape that would not change her silhouette.
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She was also open about the less flattering side of the first week: swelling, discomfort and being unable to stand completely straight yet. That is a fair picture of early recovery, not a finished result. Nothing in this article judges anyone’s appearance; the point is how the decision was made.
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How breast augmentation is done today
A breast augmentation adds volume with an implant placed through a small incision, usually in the fold under the breast, around the areola or in the armpit. The implant sits either over or under the chest muscle.
Where the implant sits
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Under the breast tissue, over the muscle
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- Partly or fully under the chest muscle
Early recovery
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Usually a little less muscle soreness
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- A bit more soreness in the first days
Often chosen when
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- There is enough natural tissue to cover the implant
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- Tissue is thinner and a softer upper slope is wanted
Anaesthesia and stay
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- General anaesthesia, one day
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- General anaesthesia, one day
Implant volume, shape and placement are chosen with the surgeon from measurements of the chest, the width of the breast and the skin, not from a number that worked for someone else.
Who is a candidate, and how to prepare
Breast augmentation is considered by adults who feel their breast volume is too small for their frame, who have lost volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss, or who have a noticeable difference between the two sides.
- Bring a clear goal: photos of the shape you like help, but the surgeon will check what your tissue can support.
- Discuss size openly, including whether you prefer a discreet change, as she did, or a more visible one.
- Check contraindications: pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, uncontrolled chronic disease and any condition that rules out general anaesthesia.
What recovery looks like
After surgery, patients stay at the hospital for one day. Most return to work without physical exertion after 7–14 days. For about three weeks, lifting more than 3 kg and raising the arms above shoulder level are avoided while the swelling fades and scars form. At about one month the swelling has gone down and the breasts take on a more natural shape and softness.
Sport, swimming, the pool and the sea are usually possible again after 4–6 weeks, with a compression garment worn during that period. By three months, discomfort has usually gone and strength training can resume.
How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia; one day of observation in hospital.
- Days 7–14Return to work without physical exertion.
- About 3 weeksSwelling fades and scars form; no lifting over 3 kg, arms not above shoulder level.
- 1 monthThe breasts take on a more natural shape and softness.
- 4–6 weeksSport, swimming and the sea again; compression garment worn until then.
- 3 monthsDiscomfort is gone; strength training can resume.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation for international patients, including those travelling from Bucharest, under general anaesthesia with one day in hospital. The price is fixed at $4,700. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the surgeon discusses implant size and placement and confirms the plan before a date is set, followed by a year of post-operative follow-up. More details are on the breast augmentation page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Andreea Popescu or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who explained her choice of implant size in plain words.
Frequently asked questions
When did Andreea Popescu have her breast augmentation?
In August 2026. Libertatea reported on 9 August 2026 that she showed her recovery seven days after the operation.
What implant size did Andreea Popescu choose?
She said she chose 250, a very small size, even though others told her to go for 300–350, because she wanted breasts as small and natural as possible.
Why did she decide on surgery?
She said there was no medical reason: she wanted to look good at 42, but in a natural way that would not change her features.
How soon can you go back to work after breast augmentation?
Most patients return to work without physical exertion after 7–14 days; sport is usually possible again after 4–6 weeks.
How much does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
The price is fixed at $4,700, with general anaesthesia and one day in hospital. It is confirmed after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Libertatea, 9 August 2026
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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