Did Antonia have liposuction? Yes, and she explained why herself

What did Antonia say about her liposuction?

Antonia, a mother of three, wrote about it in an Instagram story in May 2023. Her words were quoted by the Romanian daily Libertatea and by ProFM. Talking about how obsessed and perfectionist she is about training and eating well, she said: “All of that wasn't enough. I went and had liposuction and I'm happy now. I'm fine, but I'm obsessed with details. That's my problem. I think once your body goes through changes after you give birth, you start to feel insecure. I think it's natural.”

That is all we rely on here. Antonia did not name the year of the operation, the areas treated or the technique, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes liposuction in general, not her operation.

Why her honesty matters

Many women recognise the situation Antonia described: the body changes after pregnancy, and some areas stay the same even with regular exercise and a sensible diet. She did not present liposuction as a shortcut. In her own account she first trained and ate carefully, and only when that was not enough did she decide on surgery. She also called the feeling of insecurity after childbirth natural, which takes away some of the guilt many mothers feel about wanting a change.

There is a practical lesson in her words as well. Liposuction is not a way to lose weight and does not replace diet and sport. It removes local fat deposits that resist both, and it works best when weight is already stable. It does not remove stretch marks or tighten very loose skin; when the skin of the abdomen has stretched a lot after pregnancy, surgeons discuss other options, such as a tummy tuck.

How liposuction works today

Liposuction removes excess subcutaneous fat from areas such as the abdomen and flanks, thighs, back, arms, chin or knees. Fat cells removed from a treated area do not come back, so with a balanced lifestyle the new contour lasts. Several areas can be treated in one operation. The techniques used at City Medical Centre are:

• Tumescent liposuction — a solution based on saline with lidocaine and adrenaline is injected into the area first. It softens the fat and narrows the vessels, which keeps blood loss to a minimum; the fat is then removed through a thin cannula.
• VASER (ultrasound-assisted) liposuction — fat cells are broken down by ultrasound before being removed, which suits fine contouring, for example defining the abdominal muscles, and delicate areas.

The technique and the areas are chosen by the surgeon after an examination, not from a celebrity story.

Who is it for, and how to prepare

Liposuction suits people with a normal weight and an active lifestyle who still have local fat deposits, uneven fat distribution, or changed contours after childbirth or a sudden weight change. It is not done with severe chronic or mental illness, decompensated diabetes, blood clotting disorders, cancer, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or with serious heart, kidney or liver disease. Acute infections and skin inflammation in the area are temporary contraindications.

Before surgery patients have blood tests (complete blood count, coagulation, biochemistry, infections), an ECG and a chest X-ray; at City Medical Centre a hormonal screening is also ordered. Medicines that affect clotting are stopped two weeks before, only with the doctor, alcohol and smoking a week before, and the last meal is eight hours before the operation.

What recovery looks like

With local anaesthesia patients usually go home three to four hours after surgery; with general anaesthesia they stay one day in hospital under observation. Compression garments are worn for 30–45 days. The first changes show after three to four weeks, when the swelling goes down, and the final result is assessed at three months, once the skin has fully settled. Check-ups with the surgeon are scheduled 7 days, 3 months and 6 months after the operation. The timeline below shows the usual stages.

1. Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia; from one hour for small areas to three or four hours for a combined procedure.
2. Same day or day 1Home three to four hours after local anaesthesia, or after one day of observation after general anaesthesia.
3. Day 7First check-up with the surgeon; compression garments stay on day and night.
4. Weeks 3–4The swelling goes down and the first changes become visible.
5. Days 30–45The compression garments can usually come off, as agreed with the surgeon.
6. Month 3The skin has settled and the final result is assessed at the check-up.

Liposuction at City Medical Centre

City Medical Centre in Moscow performs tumescent and VASER liposuction for international patients, and patients from Bucharest can start with an online consultation. The first consultation is free: the surgeon assesses the areas, rules out contraindications and names the cost, which is then fixed in the contract. Liposuction starts from $1,200; the final price depends on the number of areas. More details are on the liposuction page.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Antonia or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who talked openly about the operation.

Frequently asked questions

Did Antonia have liposuction?

Yes. In an Instagram story in May 2023 she said that training and healthy eating were not enough after her third pregnancy, so she had liposuction, and that she is happy now. Libertatea and ProFM quoted her words.

Which areas did Antonia have treated?

She did not say publicly which areas were treated, when the operation took place or which technique was used, so we do not speculate. The article describes liposuction in general.

Can liposuction be done after pregnancy?

Yes, changed contours after childbirth are one of the typical reasons. The operation is not done during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and it works best when weight has been stable for some time.

Does liposuction remove stretch marks?

No. Liposuction removes local fat deposits. It does not remove stretch marks or tighten very loose skin; for marked excess skin on the abdomen a surgeon may discuss a tummy tuck instead.

How much does liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?

Liposuction starts from $1,200. The final price depends on the number of areas and is fixed in the contract after the free consultation.