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Did Ilinca Vandici have a breast augmentation? Yes, after becoming a mother
Ilinca Vandici, the Romanian TV presenter at Kanal D, is often asked online about changes in her looks. In March 2021 she answered on social media: she has one cosmetic operation, a breast augmentation she decided on after giving birth. Below is what she said, where it was reported, and what the operation involves.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
Yes, it is the only cosmetic operation I have. I felt the need for an improvement after I gave birth. I plucked up my courage and did it. It didn’t hurt at all.
What did Ilinca Vandici say about her breast augmentation?
She answered followers’ questions on social media, and the Romanian daily Libertatea published her words on 24 March 2021. About the breast augmentation she said: “Yes, it is the only cosmetic operation I have. I felt the need for an improvement after I gave birth. I plucked up my courage and did it. It didn’t hurt at all.”
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WhatsAppShe also explained how she sees such operations: “I wouldn’t like to think these operations are indispensable. Or that they are a whim, a fashion. And the third category, which I am in: women who want to do it for themselves, to feel better in their own skin.” She was open as well about minor non-surgical treatments on her face, which this article does not cover.
That is all this article relies on. She did not describe the technique, the implants or the date of the operation, and we do not guess at them. Where the text below explains the operation and recovery, it describes breast augmentation in general, not her treatment.
Why her story is a useful example
Her account describes one of the most common reasons for a breast augmentation: changes after pregnancy and childbirth. She also named something many women feel before surgery, the need to “pluck up courage”, and then said that in her experience it did not hurt at all.
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Her three categories are a useful way to think about the decision. She placed herself among women who do it for themselves, not because it is fashionable and not because it is necessary. Nothing in this article judges anyone’s appearance; the point is how she explained her reasons.
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How breast augmentation is done today
A breast augmentation adds volume with an implant placed through a small incision, usually in the fold under the breast, around the areola or in the armpit. The implant sits either over or under the chest muscle.
Where the implant sits
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Under the breast tissue, over the muscle
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- Partly or fully under the chest muscle
Early recovery
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- Usually a little less muscle soreness
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- A bit more soreness in the first days
Often chosen when
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- There is enough natural tissue to cover the implant
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- Tissue is thinner, for example after breastfeeding
Anaesthesia and stay
- Over the muscle (subglandular)
- General anaesthesia, one day
- Under the muscle (submuscular / dual-plane)
- General anaesthesia, one day
After pregnancy the skin may also have stretched, and the surgeon checks at the consultation whether added volume alone gives the shape the patient wants.
Who is a candidate, and how to prepare
Breast augmentation is considered by adults who have lost volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding or weight loss, who feel their breasts are too small for their frame, or who have a visible difference between the two sides.
- Time it after breastfeeding: surgeons usually wait until breastfeeding has ended and the breasts have settled.
- Think about family plans: a future pregnancy can change the breasts again, so it is worth discussing.
- Check contraindications: pregnancy and breastfeeding, active infection, uncontrolled chronic disease and any condition that rules out general anaesthesia.
What recovery looks like
After surgery, patients stay at the hospital for one day. Most return to work without physical exertion after 7–14 days. For about three weeks, lifting more than 3 kg and raising the arms above shoulder level are avoided while the swelling fades and scars form. At about one month the breasts take on a more natural shape and softness.
Sport, swimming, the pool and the sea are usually possible again after 4–6 weeks, with a compression garment worn during that time. By three months, discomfort has usually gone and strength training can resume.
How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia; one day of observation in hospital.
- Days 7–14Return to work without physical exertion.
- About 3 weeksSwelling fades and scars form; no lifting over 3 kg, arms not above shoulder level.
- 1 monthThe breasts take on a more natural shape and softness.
- 4–6 weeksSport, swimming and the sea again; compression garment worn until then.
- 3 monthsDiscomfort is gone; strength training can resume.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation for international patients, including those travelling from Bucharest, under general anaesthesia with one day in hospital. The price is fixed at $4,700. The first consultation is free and can be held online: the surgeon discusses implant size and placement and confirms the plan before a date is set. More details are on the breast augmentation page.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Ilinca Vandici or her treatment. Her story is simply a well-known example of a mother who explained her decision in her own words.
Frequently asked questions
Has Ilinca Vandici had a breast augmentation?
Yes. She said in 2021 that a breast augmentation is the only cosmetic operation she has had.
Why did Ilinca Vandici have breast surgery?
She said she felt the need for an improvement after giving birth and did it for herself, to feel better in her own skin.
Did she say the operation was painful?
She said it didn’t hurt at all.
When can you have a breast augmentation after pregnancy?
Surgeons usually wait until breastfeeding has ended and the breasts have settled before planning the operation.
How much does breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
The price is fixed at $4,700, with general anaesthesia and one day in hospital, confirmed after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Libertatea, 24 March 2021
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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