Mini Boob Job (Mini Breast Augmentation)

Mini Boob Job for Athletic, Slender & Smaller patients – Breast Augmentation with Small Breast Implants

Many women are often led to believe that breast implants are aimed at producing a significant increase in the size of the breasts for a more dramatic look. This misconception has often confused women for many years. Although breast implants can significantly increase the size of the breast, this is entirely dependent upon a woman’s goals for treatment. An increasing number of women at our practice request a mini boob job for a subtle yet natural enhancement in breast appearance.

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Women who have a petite body shape may find that having significant cleavage does not always suit them and is also avoided by athletic women who may have a naturally lean body shape. Our surgeons have years of experience in helping women achieve their ideal body appearance with breast implant surgery. Breast implants are particularly effective at helping women achieve a subtle enhancement with a defined curviness without appearing excessively large or fake looking. Women who may have a petite body frame are considered ideal candidates for a mini boob job to achieve the desired amount of breast curvature. Although fat transfer breast augmentation is well known for producing natural-looking results with your own body fat, the unpredictability of fat transfer results may put off many women, especially if they are looking for a subtle enhancement in breast size. Breast augmentation surgery using very large implants is most commonly known for giving women large boobs that may appear surgically enhanced with a fake-looking appearance. A mini boob job is ideal for a natural look using smaller-sized breast implants. The procedure can produce well-defined curvature of the breasts to give a more feminine look that appears both discrete and subtle. Breast implant technology is continuously improving, and the latest implants are perfectly engineered for mini-boob job surgery. Mini-boob jobs are not suitable for every patient because they may not produce a significant difference for certain body types.

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Opting for a mini breast augmentation, which involves the use of smaller or micro breast implants, presents a range of advantages for those looking to enhance their appearance subtly. This method stands out as it seamlessly integrates with your lifestyle, without imposing significant limitations on your daily activities. One of the most appealing aspects of choosing this less invasive option is the reduced recovery period it offers compared to traditional breast augmentation procedures. This means you can return to your routine more swiftly, with minimal disruption.

For individuals who desire a boost in breast size but wish to maintain a natural look without drawing excessive attention, mini breast augmentation is an ideal choice. It caters perfectly to those who value discretion in cosmetic enhancement, allowing for an improvement in self-image and confidence without the overt changes associated with larger implants.

Moreover, this procedure is particularly well-suited to individuals who lead an athletic or physically active lifestyle. The smaller implants complement an active routine, ensuring that physical activities are not hindered post-surgery. Whether you’re a professional athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or simply someone who enjoys an active lifestyle, mini breast augmentation offers the perfect balance between aesthetic enhancement and physical mobility.

Mini breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure tailored for individuals seeking a subtle enhancement to their breast size, aiming for a balance between aesthetic improvement and natural appearance. This procedure is particularly appealing to those with specific lifestyle considerations or body types. Here’s a closer look at who would be an ideal candidate for this procedure and who might need to consider alternative options.

Who is the Ideal Candidate?

• Realistic Expectations and Positive Outlook: Successful candidates possess a clear understanding of what the surgery can achieve. A positive outlook and realistic expectations about the outcome are crucial for satisfaction with the procedure.
• Commitment to Follow Aftercare Instructions: Adhering to the surgeon’s aftercare instructions is vital for a smooth recovery and optimal results. Willingness to follow these guidelines ensures the best possible healing process.
• Desire for Proportionate Enhancement: If you wish to enhance your breast size without opting for a look that appears overly dramatic or disproportionate to your body frame, this procedure could be ideal for you.
• Smaller Body Frame: Individuals with a smaller body frame looking for breast enhancement that maintains a natural appearance might find this option particularly suitable. It’s designed to complement your natural contours.
• Active Lifestyle Compatibility: For those leading an athletic or physically active lifestyle, mini breast augmentation offers a solution that doesn’t interfere with daily activities, ensuring that your physical performance remains unaffected.

Who Might Need to Consider Other Options?

• Bleeding or Clotting Disorders: Individuals with medical conditions such as bleeding or clotting disorders may face increased risks during and after the surgery.
• Unrealistic Expectations: If your expectations do not align with the realistic outcomes of the surgery, it may lead to dissatisfaction with the results. It’s important to have a thorough consultation with your surgeon to understand what can be achieved.
• Pregnancy or Breastfeeding: Those who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding are advised to postpone the procedure until a later date due to potential implications on the surgery and recovery process.
• Breast Cancer or Abnormal Mammogram Results: Individuals with a history of breast cancer or those who have had abnormal mammogram results should discuss their condition and treatment history with a surgeon to assess their suitability for the procedure.
• Active Infection: An active infection, especially in the area to be operated on, can complicate the surgery and recovery. It’s essential to be in good health before undergoing any cosmetic procedure.

Most people associate having a breast augmentation with very large breasts that many people may think look unreal. Although large breasts are considered aesthetically appealing, not every woman would like to have bigger breast implants. Shifts in preferences have led many women with petite and slender body frames to avoid larger-size breast implants as they believe the results may look out of proportion to the rest of their bodies. Bigger implants also involve a slightly higher level of risks, including ‘bottoming out’ and breast sagging or drooping. Women with minimal breast tissue and may have a flat or pigeon-shaped chest with a lean physique can achieve excellent results with a mini boob job breast enhancement using small-size breast implants.

What does a mini boob job involve?

With any type of breast augmentation procedure, there are minimal differences in technique between standard breast augmentation and a mini boob job. The main factor differentiating a mini boob job is the size of the implant used for the surgery and the technique used to create the breast pocket to accommodate the implant beneath the breast skin.

• The most common size of implants for mini boob job surgery varies from 150cc to 275cc.
• The physical characteristics of the implant may differ depending on your goals for treatment or as recommended by your surgeon.
• Women who choose larger-sized implants need to have a certain amount of glandular breast tissue to adequately cover the implants. In women with minimal soft tissue coverage, the risk of complications increases considerably, including implant rippling and visible implant edges that may be felt.
• Excessively large implants may result in implant failure, which is most commonly seen as bottoming out of the implants or excessive stretching of the overline skin, which may require a breast lift sooner rather than later.

Standard breast augmentation surgery involves choosing implants that are most commonly sized between 275-400cc. Mini boob job surgery involves selecting an implant size less than 275cc. Most implants for mini breast augmentation are between 150cc and 275cc, depending on individual patient preferences and breast anatomy.

The method used for a mini boob job is virtually identical to conventional breast augmentation surgery. The differences relate to the size of the implant used and its physical characteristics. The size of the breast pocket, which accommodates the breast implant, will also differ from a standard breast augmentation and is usually much smaller.

A mini boob job is not suitable for every patient because the procedure may not produce significant differences in women with certain body types, particularly those with a naturally larger and curvy physique. Women who have petite body frames can achieve excellent results with smaller-sized implants. Although most women prefer implants that result in prominent curves and highly visible results, other women prefer a subtle breast enhancement that is matched their unique body frame.

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This procedure is ideal for those who have a petite body shape with a lower percentage of body fat. Athletic women naturally have a smaller physique, and a subtle breast enhancement is better matched to their everyday lifestyle, which may involve a high level of gym activity and body anatomy.

Smaller breast implants can provide increased volume and optimised breast shape with subtle yet noticeable results without appearing unnatural. A mini boob job is highly suited to women with minimal natural press tissue, which causes them to have a flat-looking chest. Choosing to have smaller breast implants is ideal in this scenario because most types of breast augmentation surgery require a certain amount of natural breast tissue to be present to reduce the risk of implant-related complications. Recognised complications of having larger implants include skin stretching, implant rippling or ‘bottoming out’ of the implants. Heavier and larger implants increase the risk of accelerated sagging or bottoming out of the breast implant. With this in mind, women with a petite frame can achieve excellent results with minimal complications by choosing smaller-sized implants.

Mini boob job surgery is ideally suited to women who have a lean body physique, although there are several other advantages. Virtually any woman can achieve an improved shape of their breasts with enhanced volume for natural-looking breasts. At your in-person consultation, your surgeon will explain in detail what the procedure involves and the potential outcomes you could achieve. The surgeon will want to learn more about your expectations for surgery. A physical examination will be carried out to determine your body type, weight, height and your overall skin quality. A key factor is the amount of natural breast tissue present in your breast. Customised recommendations will then be provided on the optimum size and type of implant best matched to your body shape and treatment goals.

Any type of surgery, including mini breast augmentation, means choosing a highly skilled and experienced consultant plastic surgeon who carries out many breast surgery procedures each year. An expert surgeon will be in an ideal position to advise you on the best size of implant that will produce aesthetically pleasing results in the long term.

Plastic surgeons widely accept that smaller-size breast implants appear more natural and aesthetically appealing in women who have a lean body frame. The procedure may also be recommended for several clinical reasons. Large implants more than 350cc in size may be too large or heavy for your existing breast tissue to support adequately. This can result in long-term damage to the skin envelope of the breast and lead to several potential breast implant-related problems.

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Here at Centre for Surgery, we always advise appropriately sized breast implants matched to your body frame. Smaller-sized implants can help produce a natural look that does not appear excessively large or heavy looking on a petite body frame. A mini boob job would be recommended for slender women. Women can achieve the right amount of breast curvature for a subtle breast enhancement that looks both feminine and natural.

Mini boob job surgery is based on the principle of ‘less is more’. However, some people may question why surgery is suitable only to achieve subtle results. Many will be surprised to learn that small breasts are more appealing to women who have a certain type of body frame.

Women who have previously had breast reduction surgery are in an ideal position to describe the significant pain, discomfort and social embarrassment of having excessively large and heavy breasts.  Female breasts come in a wide variety of different sizes and shapes and although many women would like to have significantly larger breasts, others prefer subtle and natural-looking results that do not appear overly ‘done’.

A woman who has a very athletic body frame often has a very low percentage of body fat, and choosing to have large breast implants may be unsuitable for her lifestyle, or large implants may be impractical with certain sports such as tennis. Small implants are ideal for women with a petite body frame to achieve the optimal balance of enhanced breast volume combined with an improved shape that appears feminine and in harmony with the overall shape of the body.

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Medical references

• Safety of breast implants
• Breast implants and post op size – How many cc’s is one cup size? (realself.com)

Centre for Surgery is the leading cosmetic surgery clinic in London. When you choose us for your mini boob job, you can be assured of receiving the high standards of medical care in the UK. Our surgeons have spent many years acquiring the knowledge, skills and experience in all forms of breast surgery to give you natural and beautiful results for a significant boost in self-confidence. They continue to attend both national and international surgical meetings to share knowledge and best practice. Call us today on 020 7993 4849 to schedule an in-person consultation with a specialist consultant plastic surgeon at our state-of-the-art Baker Street clinic in Marylebone.