Giulia De Lellis and her breast augmentation: what she said

In an interview with Il Fatto Quotidiano published in January 2025, Giulia De Lellis was asked about cosmetic surgery, a subject she said is often treated as a taboo. She answered: “Io ho rifatto il seno a 20 anni. L’importante è che sia qualcosa che si fa perché ti fa sentire più felice, non per seguire un trend.” (“I had breast surgery at 20. What matters is that it’s something you do because it makes you feel happier, not to follow a trend.”)

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De Lellis did not frame the operation as a secret or a mistake. She described it as a personal decision made for her own wellbeing, adding that she would support the choice at almost any adult age as long as it is made “with intelligence” and not to chase a trend or someone else’s opinion. That distinction — a wish of your own versus pressure from outside — is exactly what a responsible surgeon checks for before agreeing to operate.

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Breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthesia, takes 1.5–3 hours and typically involves one day in hospital. The surgeon places silicone or saline implants through a small incision, usually in the fold under the breast; size, profile and placement are agreed with the patient in advance. The two implant materials differ mainly like this:

Breast augmentation is considered by adult women who want more volume, want to restore volume lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding 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.

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.

City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation, breast lifts, breast reduction and implant removal for international patients. The first consultation is free and can be held online; the surgeon reviews photos, discusses the implant options above and names the price, which is then fixed in the contract. Breast augmentation costs $4,700, and 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.