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Did Samantha de Jong have a breast augmentation? Yes, several — and she shows them
Samantha de Jong — 'Barbie' from the Dutch reality series Oh Oh Cherso — is one of the most transparent celebrities in the Netherlands about her breast operations: she has documented her enlargements herself, from the operating table to the hospital bed. In November 2016 she posted her implant details directly to her followers. Here is what she shared and what a breast augmentation involves.
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Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work7–14 days
- Stay in clinic1 day
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Fixed price$4,700
Profile
Samantha de Jong
- Country
- Netherlands
- Who
- Dutch reality TV personality
- Year of operation
- 2016
- Quote source
- Cosmopolitan Netherlands, 16 November 2016
What did Samantha de Jong share about her breast augmentation?
Samantha de Jong does not do rumour-based surgery stories. When she has an operation, she posts it. In November 2016 she went under the knife again for a breast enlargement and shared the process with her followers directly from the hospital — a photo from her bed, thanks to her medical team, and the technical details, which Cosmopolitan Netherlands reported on 16 November 2016: “Van 800 naar 850 cc high profile” — from 800 to 850 cc high-profile implants.
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WhatsAppHer caption described the result: “het is nu helemaal zoals ik wil: dichter naar elkaar en een beetje hoger” — now it is exactly as she wanted: closer together and a bit higher.
It was not her first operation, and she has never pretended otherwise: her first breast augmentation dates back to when she was 18, and further enlargements followed over the years, each covered by Dutch media because she herself kept sharing them. That openness is the story: a reality star who treats her implants not as a secret but as a documented project.
That is what this article relies on: her own posts as reported by the magazine. Everything below describes breast augmentation in general, not her treatment.
Why her transparency matters
Celebrity surgery coverage usually runs on speculation — photos compared, surgeons guessed at. Samantha de Jong's posts break that pattern, and the practical value for patients is in the details she shared without being asked: the implant volume in cc, the profile type, the goals — position and spacing rather than only size.
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These are exactly the variables a surgeon and patient discuss at a consultation, and seeing them named publicly makes the whole subject less mysterious.
Her story also shows the reality of revision. Implants are not once-and-forever: preferences change, and after a first augmentation many patients return years later for an adjustment — a new size, a different profile, repositioning. Planning for that possibility from the start, choosing a surgeon who will discuss the long term, is part of a good decision. Her case is an unusual one in scale and goals, but the underlying mechanics are the same for every patient.

How a breast augmentation is done today
A breast augmentation restores or adds volume with implants and can correct shape, spacing and asymmetry. Implant size, profile and shape are chosen with the surgeon based on anatomy and the result the patient wants. Implants differ in material (silicone looks most natural), shape (round or anatomical), surface and profile — the "high profile" specification Samantha shared refers to how much the implant projects forward relative to its width.
Incisions are placed in hidden areas and scars fade over 6 to 12 months.
Breast augmentation with implants
- Main goal
- More volume, shape correction
- When it is considered
- Low volume, volume lost after pregnancy or weight loss, asymmetry
Breast lift with implants
- Main goal
- Volume plus lifted position
- When it is considered
- Volume loss together with marked skin laxity
Implant exchange
- Main goal
- New size, profile or position
- When it is considered
- Ageing implants, a change of preference, repositioning
The right combination is chosen at the consultation, not from a celebrity story.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
A candidate is an adult in stable health whose weight has settled. Contraindications include active infection, pregnancy and breastfeeding, severe heart or lung disease, blood clotting disorders and anything that rules out safe general anaesthesia.
- Talk in specifics, as Samantha de Jong does: size in cc, profile, position — the clearer the goal, the better the surgeon can plan.
- Bring your medical history, including previous operations and medicines; the surgeon decides which tests are needed.
- Think long term: implants may be exchanged or adjusted years later, so choose a surgeon who plans for that.
What recovery looks like
The patient spends a day in the clinic after surgery. Moderate discomfort in the first one to three days is normal and eases clearly by day 5–7. Most people go back to work without physical strain after 7–14 days. For three weeks there is no lifting over 3 kg and no raising the arms above shoulder level.
Compression garments or a support bra are worn for 4–6 weeks; swimming and fitness usually return then, strength training after about three months. Swelling settles in about a month, and the final position and shape of the implants — "closer together and a bit higher", in her words — are judged after about three months. The timeline below shows the usual stages.

How recovery after breast augmentation usually goes
- Day of surgeryGeneral anaesthesia; one day in the inpatient ward under round-the-clock care.
- Days 1–7Moderate discomfort, relieved with painkillers; clearly easier by day 5–7.
- Days 7–14Return to work without physical exertion.
- 3 weeksSwelling goes down; no lifting over 3 kg, arms below shoulder level.
- 4–6 weeksSupport bra or compression garment is no longer needed; swimming and fitness.
- 3 monthsFinal position and shape of the implants are judged; strength training is possible.
Breast augmentation at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs breast augmentation for international patients under general anaesthesia, including patients from Rotterdam. The first consultation with the plastic surgeon is free and can begin online with photos: the surgeon discusses size, profile, position and whether a lift is needed, and the price is fixed in the contract before a date is booked. The price is $4,700 and covers result modelling, anaesthesia, the inpatient stay with meals, dressings and check-ups for a full year.
More details are on the breast augmentation page and the page for patients from Rotterdam.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Samantha de Jong or her treatment. Her story is quoted here only because she chose to share her operations openly.
Frequently asked questions
Did Samantha de Jong have a breast augmentation?
Yes, several. Her first was at 18, and in November 2016 she shared her latest enlargement with her followers from the hospital bed: from 800 to 850 cc high-profile implants.
What did Samantha de Jong say about the result?
Her caption read: "het is nu helemaal zoals ik wil: dichter naar elkaar en een beetje hoger" — now it is exactly as she wanted: closer together and a bit higher.
What does 'high profile' mean for breast implants?
It describes how much the implant projects forward relative to its width. Profile is one of the choices made with the surgeon, alongside volume and shape.
Can breast implants be adjusted later?
Yes. Implants can be exchanged for a different size or profile, or repositioned, in a revision operation — a possibility worth planning for from the first augmentation.
How much does a breast augmentation cost at City Medical Centre?
The price is $4,700, including anaesthesia, the inpatient stay with meals, dressings and a year of check-ups. It is confirmed in the contract after a free consultation.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- Cosmopolitan Netherlands (her Instagram post), 16 November 2016
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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