Gina-Lisa Lohfink's breast augmentation: what she said about it herself

In an interview with the newspaper Bild, picked up by FOCUS online, she explained what happened next: “I lost so much crazy weight – my breasts got smaller too.” She went on to explain her decision in her own words: “A big bust is simply cool!” Asked what she had had done, she said she now wore “a full C-cup”, which the outlet put at around 300ml of silicone per side. She also added that she did it for herself, not for a partner: “I think it's horrible when women only get surgery for their men. And then the guys leave anyway.”

That is the whole of what we rely on here. Beyond the cup size she gave, Lohfink did not name a surgeon, a clinic or a specific date for the operation in that interview, so this article does not guess further. Where the text below explains methods, timelines and prices, it describes breast augmentation in general, not her treatment.

Significant weight loss changes breast volume because breast tissue is partly made of fat, which shrinks along with fat everywhere else in the body. The skin and connective tissue (the glandular and ligament support) often do not shrink back to match, which is why many people who have lost a lot of weight end up with less fullness and, in some cases, more visible sagging than before. A breast augmentation addresses the lost volume; it does not address the original weight loss itself, which is a separate medical topic.

• Submuscular (dual-plane) placement — the implant sits partly or fully under the chest muscle. This often gives a more natural slope at the upper part of the breast and is frequently preferred for thinner tissue.

Implants themselves also vary in shape (round or anatomical/teardrop) and surface texture, and the surgeon matches these choices, plus the incision site, to the patient's own anatomy and goals at a consultation — never from a celebrity story.

Contraindications include active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, significant heart or lung disease, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and any condition that prevents safe general anaesthesia; the surgeon checks all of this before a date is booked.

By one month, the swelling has usually gone down enough for the breasts to start taking on a natural shape and softness. Fitness, swimming and the pool are usually possible again after 4 to 6 weeks, with a compression garment worn during that period. By three months, any remaining tightness or discomfort has typically resolved as the tissue settles fully around the implant.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Gina-Lisa Lohfink or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a woman who explained her own reasons for the procedure in plain terms.