Ballerina Yoga Breast Augmentation in Boston

One of the reasons for a breast augmentation’s continued popularity is that the breasts play such a critical role for women both physically and emotionally. Creating the right size and shape breasts for your individual body has the power to not only rejuvenate your entire torso, but also boost your self-confidence. While any breast implant has to work within the confines of your anatomy, desirable breast aesthetics are like fashion. Overarching trends change. Currently, women in Boston and beyond are wanting a more subtle, natural-looking breast augmentation with less volume than in the past. The catch-term for this look is ballerina/yoga breasts. It typically entails a smaller breast implant or stand-alone fat grafting to the breast in order to deliver a more athletic-looking result. For patients who already have breast implants and want to switch them out, going smaller with revision breast surgery may need to also include a breast lift. The best way to determine the right course of action for you is by scheduling an in-person consultation.

Smiling woman with natural-looking breasts wearing a neutral bra, representing ballerina yoga breast aesthetic trend — Ballerina or yoga breasts aim for a smaller, natural, and athletic-looking breast augmentation result.

Ballerina/Yoga Breasts Consultation

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sean Doherty is an expert in all areas of breast surgery. His decades of experience ensures that he has both the technical know-how and the keen artistic eye to understand what, exactly, needs to be done in order to deliver your desired aesthetic. Furthermore, he prides himself on being extremely honest about what you can expect in terms of recovery and outcome.

During your consultation, he will listen intently to what bothers you about your body contour. He will ask numerous questions about your medical history, family history, lifestyle and any prior procedures you have had as well as how your body recovered. Then, he will perform a thorough physical exam to assess:

Native breast volume
Skin tone and texture
Nipple position in relation to the inframammary fold
Size and health of your current implants, if applicable

Together, you will go over the ideal treatment options for achieving your goals.

Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants in Boston

A breast augmentation with an appropriately sized breast implant is one of the simplest ways to revitalize your entire body. While the internet and social media are often focused primarily on size, breast volume is only one component of this procedure. The true goal is to create the proper shaped breast for your individual body. For women who are physically active and/or desire the appearance of a leaner, more athletic look, a breast augmentation with a smaller implant delivers the ballerina/yoga breasts that are en vogue today. However, it is important to keep in mind that the size implants that worked for your favorite influencer may not be right for you. Any implant must be a match for your anatomy and lifestyle as well as your desired outcome. Breast implants can be a stand-alone procedure, but Dr. Doherty may add fat grafting to the breasts in order to improve shape.

Breast Augmentation Before and After Photos in Boston, MA, Patient 10880

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Fat Grafting to the Breast

Fat grafting to the breast has proven be a gamechanger in terms of creating an ideal shape. The procedure involves removing excess fat via liposuction from an area where you may have an abundance such as the:

Abdomen
Hips
Thighs

The fat is then treated and injected into the breasts for any number of reasons. Dr. Doherty may use it to create more of full appearance to the upper pole or third of the breast. It is also a great option for camouflaging the edges of an implant in very thin and/or fit patients. This can be particularly important when an implant is placed above the muscle and fascia. Since this placement is more common in super athletic patients, breast implants and fat grafting are often his go-to.

Breast Augmentation with Fat Alone

Woman in nude bra touching breast, representing natural breast augmentation through fat grafting — Fat grafting offers a natural option for breast augmentation.

In general, Dr. Doherty uses fat grafting to the breasts as an addendum to another form of breast surgery such as a:

Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Mastopexy Augmentation
Revision Breast Surgery

However, achieving ballerina/yoga breasts with a breast augmentation with fat alone is a possibility for the right patient. You must have enough fat to harvest that can create your desired breast volume. For this reason, this procedure is not always a good option for incredibly thin patients. There are also inherent downsides in increasing breast volume with fat alone. The outcome is not always as predictable as what can be achieved with a breast implant. This is due to the fact that not all of the injected fat will “take”. So, while a breast augmentation with breast implants is a one-and-done procedure, fat grafting to the breasts will require about 2-3 treatments, spaced 3-6 months apart.

Revision Breast Surgery

If you already have implants and you want to exchange them for a smaller size, this is rarely a straightforward swap. You have probably had your current implants for quite a few years. Even if you have not had children or gained/lost weight, time and age stretch the skin and tissues on the breast, often past their ability to “bounce back” and re-form over a new, smaller contour. For this reason, breast revision surgery may entail a breast lift. In fact, some patients are able to achieve their ballerina/yoga breasts with a lift alone. For others, creating the right treatment plant may mean a smaller implant and a breast lift with or without fat grafting. All of these options will be discussed with you in detail during your initial consultation. Many women are understandably cautious about the idea of scars on the breast. However, the incision lines from a well performed breast lift with an experienced plastic surgeon such as Dr. Doherty heal incredibly well. There is also a myriad of scar treatment options. Most importantly, breast lift patients are typically so happy with their results that they do not even notice any tell-tale lines.

To find out more about creating ballerina/yoga breasts with a breast augmentation, fat grafting to the breasts, revision breast surgery, or any other surgical or nonsurgical procedure with Dr. Sean Doherty at his Boston or Chestnut Hill office, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.

FAQs

Does a breast augmentation hurt?

Most patients describe a breast augmentation as being uncomfortable, not painful. But every patient has her own pain threshold. I will spend a lot of time during our initial meetings going over how your body reacts so that we can establish not only your baseline for healing, but also your pain tolerance. I have no problem prescribing pain medications and/or anti-anxiety medications if needed.

Will my ballerina/yoga breasts look natural?

Yes. Delivering a natural looking result has always been the foundation of my practice philosophy. Furthermore, one of the benefits of the new trend in breast aesthetics is that smaller implants generally produce a more subtle, natural-looking outcome.

I have had my breast implants for over a decade and am tired of them. What are my options for getting ballerina/yoga breasts?

Without examining you in person, it is impossible to predict your exact treatment plan. However, chances are high that you will need a breast lift, possibly on its own or in addition to a small breast implant. I would suggest that you schedule an in-person consultation with a Board- Certified Plastic Surgeon in your area in order to go-over your options.

The idea of a breast implant scares me. Does stand-alone fat grafting to the breasts really increase volume?

Some patients do not like the idea of placing a foreign object such as breast implant into their bodies. I respect every woman’s boundaries. Fat grafting to the breast can be a stand-alone procedure. Assuming that you are an appropriate candidate and are ok with the downsides, such as the fact that your end result will require multiple treatments spread out over time, then yes, this can be a great procedure for creating ballerina/yoga breasts without an implant.

Are the scars from a breast lift really noticeable?

No woman wants scars on her breasts. But any incision line is going to create a scar. I practice precise surgical techniques that place as little tension as possible on the skin and tissues of your breast. I also offer a myriad of scar treatment options. Generally, scars on the breast heal really well. But some women are genetically inclined to scar more than others. This is something that we will go over in detail during your initial consultations so that you can make an informed decision about what’s right for you.