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Iggy Azalea's breast augmentation: “I'd thought about it my entire life”
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea did not wait for rumours. In a 2015 interview with Vogue she said she had had breast augmentation a few months earlier, that she had wanted it all her life, and that she had decided not to keep it secret. Here is what she said, and what the operation involves for anyone considering it.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In 2015 Iggy Azalea told Vogue that she had breast augmentation four months earlier, as reported by ABC News and E! Online.
- She said she had thought about it her entire life and decided she was not into secret-keeping.
- Breast augmentation is done under general anaesthesia, takes 1.5–3 hours and involves one day in hospital.
- Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days, and full recovery takes 3–6 months.
- At City Medical Centre breast augmentation costs $4,700, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
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Iggy Azalea
- Country
- Australia
- Who
- Australian rapper and singer
- Quote source
- ABC News, 24 March 2015
What did Iggy Azalea say about her breast augmentation?
The Australian rapper Iggy Azalea talked about her breast implants in an interview with Vogue for its April 2015 issue. Asked what she would change about her body, she answered, as quoted by E! Online: "I did change something: Four months ago, I got bigger boobs! I'd thought about it my entire life."
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WhatsAppABC News reported the same words and added that, for her, the decision was partly practical: after the operation she no longer had to pad her stage costumes and could wear different kinds of lingerie. She also told the magazine that she had first planned to keep the surgery secret — "But then, I decided I wasn't into secret-keeping," she said, partly because of her young fans. ABC News notes she had worried that her decision might influence them, and later changed her mind about hiding it.
That is all we rely on. She did not name the type or size of the implants, and "four months ago" is not an exact date, so we do not state a year for the operation. Everything below describes breast augmentation in general, not her treatment.
What her openness changes
In 2015 it was still unusual for a star at the top of the charts to say plainly that she had had breast surgery. Azalea's explanation was down to earth: a long-held wish, plus very practical reasons connected with her work on stage. She did not present the operation as a transformation or a secret, but as a decision she had thought about for years.
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Her point about secrecy is the most useful one for readers. A decision about surgery is easier to make well when it is not made in hiding: you can ask questions, compare information and talk it through with a doctor and with people you trust. Thinking about it "my entire life", as she put it, is also a reminder that augmentation is best approached as a considered choice rather than an impulse.
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How breast augmentation is done today
Breast augmentation is performed under general anaesthesia and usually takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the case. The patient then stays in hospital for one day. The implant is chosen together with the surgeon, and several parameters matter:
Filling
- Options
- Silicone or saline
- What it affects
- How the implant feels and behaves
Shape
- Options
- Round or anatomical
- What it affects
- Upper fullness and overall profile
Surface
- Options
- Smooth or textured
- What it affects
- How the implant sits in the tissue
Size and profile
- Options
- Selected individually
- What it affects
- Proportion, comfort and everyday life
Her remark about costumes and lingerie points to the last row of the table: the right size is the one that suits your body and the way you live and work. Implants are not lifelong: they usually last about 10–15 years before replacement is discussed, which is worth keeping in mind from the first consultation.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Augmentation suits healthy adults who want more volume or a different breast shape and understand what the operation can and cannot do. Women planning children are usually advised to wait at least 6–12 months after giving birth and after breastfeeding ends.
Preparation includes blood tests, a coagulation panel, infection tests, an ECG, a chest X-ray and a breast ultrasound. Aspirin-type drugs, steroids and hormonal medicines are stopped in agreement with the doctor, and oral contraceptives are usually paused at least a month before surgery. The surgeon also explains the possible complications: hematoma, seroma, infection, changes in nipple sensitivity, capsular contracture, asymmetry, wound separation and tissue necrosis.
Recovery after breast augmentation
Moderate discomfort is usual for the first three days, much less by days 5–7, and gone by weeks 2–3. Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days and walks after one to two weeks. Fitness and swimming return after 4–6 weeks, and strength training after three months. Compression garments are worn for 4–6 weeks. Swelling settles in about a month, full recovery takes 3–6 months, scars fade over 6–12 months and sensitivity usually returns within 3–12 months.
For someone who performs on stage or trains regularly, it helps to plan the return to physical work and sport around these stages in advance.
Breast augmentation recovery, step by step
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia, 1.5–3 hours of surgery and one day in hospital.
- Days 1–3Moderate discomfort, eased with prescribed painkillers; a compression garment is worn.
- Weeks 1–2Discomfort fades; non-physical work and walks are usually possible.
- Weeks 4–6Swelling settles; fitness and swimming return; the compression garment is no longer needed.
- Month 3Strength training can resume.
- Months 3–12Full recovery by 3–6 months; scars fade and sensitivity usually returns within a year.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation and other breast operations — lifts with and without implants, reduction and implant removal — for international patients, including patients from Australia. Breast augmentation costs $4,700, all-inclusive: anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up with the plastic surgeon. The first consultation is free and can be held online; after it the price is fixed in the contract.
Book a free consultation or message the coordinator on Telegram with your questions. More details are on the breast augmentation page and the page for patients from Sydney.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Iggy Azalea or her treatment. We quote Iggy only because she spoke about the operation openly.
Frequently asked questions
Did Iggy Azalea have breast augmentation?
Yes. She told Vogue in 2015 that she had got bigger breasts four months earlier and had thought about it her entire life. ABC News and E! Online reported her words.
Why did Iggy Azalea decide to talk about it?
She said she had first planned to keep it secret but decided she was not into secret-keeping, partly because of her young fans.
What type of implants did she have?
She did not say, so we do not guess. Implants differ in filling, shape, surface, size and profile, and are chosen with the surgeon.
How long is recovery after breast augmentation?
Non-physical work is usually possible after 7–14 days, sport after 4–6 weeks and strength training after three months. Full recovery takes 3–6 months.
What does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
Breast augmentation costs $4,700, including anaesthesia, the hospital stay and a year of follow-up with the plastic surgeon. The first consultation is free.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
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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