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Elettra Lamborghini and her breast augmentation: what she said
In May 2019, as she became a judge on the Italian version of The Voice, singer and TV personality Elettra Lamborghini addressed rumours about her figure in an interview with Dagospia, quoted by Libero Quotidiano: she confirmed breast surgery while denying any other cosmetic work. Here is what she said, where it was reported, and what the operation involves for anyone considering it today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Elettra Lamborghini confirmed breast surgery in a May 2019 Dagospia interview.
- She denied having her lips, cheekbones or botox done in the same period.
- No year or clinic was named — this article does not guess them.
- Augmentation at CMC is a fixed $4,700; implant removal is $3,300.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
Ok, I had breast surgery, but I'm not obsessed with cosmetic surgery.
What did Elettra Lamborghini say about her breast surgery?
As rumours spread about whether her figure owed anything to a surgeon, Lamborghini addressed the question directly in an interview with Dagospia, reported by Libero Quotidiano in May 2019: “Ok, mi sono rifatta il seno, ma non ho la fissa della chirurgia estetica. Quando cominceranno a uscire le rughe e mi scenderà il sedere, magari, ne riparleremo.” (“Okay, I had breast surgery, but I’m not obsessed with cosmetic surgery.
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WhatsAppWhen wrinkles start to show and things start to sag, maybe we’ll talk about it then.”) Answering fan questions on Instagram around the same time, she also denied having had her lips or cheekbones done: “Sinceramente non mi importa di chi dice che sono rifatta, evidentemente non hanno mai visto una persona rifatta. Non potrei fare tutte queste espressioni con il viso se avessi il botox.” (“Honestly I don’t care who says I’ve had work done, they clearly have never seen a person who really has. I couldn’t make all these facial expressions if I had botox.”)
That is the whole of what we rely on here. Lamborghini did not name a year, a clinic or any other medical detail about the breast surgery itself, so this article does not guess at them. Where the text below explains methods and timelines, it describes breast augmentation in general, not her own operation.
Why this kind of answer is useful
Lamborghini’s statement is notable for what it rules out as much as for what it confirms: one procedure, clearly named, and a flat denial of several others that people assumed.
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That kind of specific, limited admission is far more informative than a vague “I’ve had work done” — and it is closer to how a first consultation actually works, where a surgeon discusses exactly what can be changed and what cannot, rather than treating cosmetic surgery as one single decision.
It is also a reminder that results and decisions change with life stages, something Lamborghini herself pointed out when she said she might reconsider cosmetic surgery later in life.
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How breast augmentation works today
The operation is performed under general anaesthesia, takes 1.5–3 hours and usually involves one day in hospital. The implant is placed through a small incision, and the surgeon and patient agree in advance on size and profile. One of the main choices is where the implant sits in relation to the chest muscle:
Recovery discomfort
- Under the muscle (submuscular)
- Somewhat more in the first days
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Usually milder
Rippling risk with thin tissue
- Under the muscle (submuscular)
- Lower
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Higher if the patient has little natural tissue
Typically suits
- Under the muscle (submuscular)
- Thinner patients, athletes
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Patients with more natural breast tissue
Price at City Medical Centre
- Under the muscle (submuscular)
- $4,700
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- $4,700
Which placement fits best depends on the patient’s own tissue and anatomy, which is why it is decided at the consultation and not guessed from a public figure’s story.
Who is it for and how to prepare
Breast augmentation is considered by adult women who want more volume, want to restore volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss, or want to correct asymmetry. After childbirth, doctors advise waiting at least 6–12 months from birth and from the end of breastfeeding. Before surgery, patients have blood tests, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG, a chest X-ray and a breast ultrasound.
Blood-thinning medicines, steroids and hormonal drugs, including oral contraceptives, are stopped at least a month before, in agreement with the doctor.
Possible complications include hematoma, seroma, infection, changes in nipple sensitivity, capsular contracture, asymmetry and wound separation. The surgeon explains them before any date is booked.
What recovery looks like
Patients usually describe moderate discomfort in the first three days, much less by days 5–7 and none by weeks 2–3. Non-physical work is possible after 7–14 days, walks after one to two weeks, fitness and swimming after 4–6 weeks and strength training after three months. A compression garment is worn for 4–6 weeks.
Swelling settles in about a month, full recovery takes 3–6 months, and scars fade over 6–12 months.
How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia, 1.5–3 hours; one day in hospital.
- Days 1–3Moderate discomfort; compression garment on; rest at home.
- Days 5–14Discomfort eases; non-physical work is possible after 7–14 days.
- Weeks 4–6Swelling settles; fitness and swimming are allowed; compression garment off.
- Month 3Strength training can resume.
- Months 3–12Full recovery at 3–6 months; scars fade within 6–12 months.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast reduction and implant removal for international patients — including for someone who, as Lamborghini herself suggested she might one day, decides to revisit an earlier decision. The first consultation is free and can be held online; the surgeon reviews photos, discusses placement and implant options, and names the price, fixed afterwards in the contract.
Breast augmentation costs $4,700; implant removal, if ever needed, costs $3,300. The price includes anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up with the plastic surgeon. More details are on the breast augmentation page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Elettra Lamborghini or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of someone who spoke openly about the operation.
Frequently asked questions
Did Elettra Lamborghini have breast augmentation?
Yes. She confirmed it in an interview with Dagospia, reported by Libero Quotidiano in May 2019.
Did Elettra Lamborghini have other cosmetic procedures?
She denied having her lips or cheekbones done, and separately denied having botox, in statements from the same period.
When exactly did Elettra Lamborghini have the surgery?
She did not say. The confirmation was only reported in the May 2019 interview, without a date for the operation itself.
What is the difference between submuscular and subglandular implant placement?
Submuscular placement sits under the chest muscle and lowers the risk of visible rippling; subglandular placement sits over the muscle and usually means a milder recovery. The choice depends on the patient’s own tissue.
How much does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
Breast augmentation costs $4,700, and implant removal costs $3,300. The price includes anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Libero Quotidiano, 12 May 2019
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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