Isi Glück's breast augmentation: she told the whole story herself

The decision itself was anything but impulsive: “Ich habe den Entschluss nicht von heute auf morgen gefasst. Ich trage den Wunsch seit rund zehn Jahren mit mir herum” — she had carried the wish for about ten years.

She also set the goal in one sentence: “Meine neue Brust sollte zu meinem Körper passen und natürlich aussehen” — the new breast should fit her body and look natural. In 2017, in her late twenties, she went from cup 70A to 70C with round implants of 285 ml placed under the breast muscle through the inframammary fold. The operation was easier than she had feared: “Der Schmerz ließ sich eigentlich ganz gut aushalten und fühlte sich an wie ein sehr starker Muskelkater” — the pain felt like very strong sore muscles — and she slept through the first night without problems. Day one brought the first dressing change and a sports bra; by day two she no longer needed painkillers; she was back at her desk on day five. Her rules: two weeks sleeping on her back, no sport for twelve weeks — “fiel mir der Verzicht auf Sport am schwersten” — and no direct sun on the scars for six months.

Her verdict and her advice closed the report: “Ich bin sehr glücklich darüber, dass ich diesen Schritt gewagt habe” — she is very happy she took the step — and “Der Preis darf nicht das entscheidende Kriterium bei der Arztwahl sein” — price must not be the deciding criterion when choosing a doctor. The report names her surgeon, but clinic and doctor names are not repeated here: what matters is her experience, not an advertisement. What follows describes breast augmentation in general.

Second, the goal she stated — fit her body, look natural — is exactly how implant size and shape should be chosen: from the patient's anatomy, not from someone else's result.

Third, her sentence about price. Choosing the cheapest offer is the most reliable way to need a second operation, as other public cases — with rippling, implants that never settled, corrective surgery — have shown repeatedly. A corrective operation costs more than the saving that made the bargain attractive, and it is harder on the tissue.

The right combination is chosen at the consultation, not from a report — even a detailed one like hers.

• Bring your medical history, including previous operations and the medicines you take; the surgeon decides which tests are needed.
• Stop certain medicines in time: aspirin-containing drugs and some hormonal medicines 1–2 weeks before surgery, oral contraceptives at least a month before.
• Plan the quiet weeks: as Glück's report shows, recovery needs sleep on the back, no sport for weeks and loose clothing — plan work and family around it.

Compression garments or sports bras are worn for 4–6 weeks; swimming and fitness usually return then, strength training after about three months. Implants typically last 10–15 years, after which replacement or another correction is discussed. The timeline below shows the usual stages.

More details are on the breast augmentation page and the page for patients from Berlin.

To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Isi Glück or her treatment. Her words are quoted here only because she chose to share her operation experience openly.