A mini boob job or mini breast augmentation is a good surgery for women with a small, athletic physique. The breasts are subtly enlarged with smaller implants and maybe some extra fat grafting. The result is natural-looking breasts that are proportionate to the rest of your petite body.
When you think about a boob job, you immediately imagine large voluptuous boobs, barely fitting into a bra. However, that’s not what many women want. Massive breasts are so 2010. Women now look for more natural-looking breasts. Instead of going from a flat chest to double Ds or bigger, most women now seek a subtle or natural-looking breast enlargement – Not too large, not too small. Just enough to perfectly fit your proportions.
Sydney Plastic Surgeon Dr Jeremy Hunt is one of the specialist plastic surgeons in Sydney. He routinely performs a mini boob job or small breast enhancement for those patients who want beautiful breasts with subtle augmentation.
A mini boob job is a type of breast augmentation surgery that has been trending more and more in the last decade. It involves any breast augmentation procedure that minimally enlarges the breasts with implants. That goal of surgery is:
It is thus a preferred surgery for women with a small and lean body, who want to make their breasts a little larger. The difference between a regular boob job and a mini boob job is the size and shape of the implant. For regular breast augmentations, Dr Hunt usually uses breast implants with a larger size (275 cc to 400 cc or more).
In a mini boob job, Dr Hunt augments the breasts with smaller size implants, usually between 150 cc to 275 cc. These are sometimes called “micro breast implants” or “slimplants”.
The final breast size in cups is determined by the size of the implant and amount of natural tissue you have but will generally lead to full A cup or B cup projecting breasts.
Dr Hunt can also complement small breast implants with autologous fat injections or fat transfer to breasts. This is called hybrid breast augmentation. He uses your own excess fat from your lower body to strategically contour and enlarge specific areas of the breast (e.g. the cleavage and side boob area). For beautiful breasts.
Mini breast augmentation is the top choice for women with a petite lean body. Huge breasts implants in such patients make their breasts and cleavage look fake and out of place. Instead, a mini breast enhancement prioritises proportions and natural breasts over size.
Mini breast augmentation is, thus, not for everyone. You should consider getting a mini boob job if:
In petite women, a 150 cc breast implant, for example, is enough to create breasts that perfectly go with the rest of your body. It gives you curves without making your breasts look fake or done.
Dr Hunt chooses the breast implant size according to proportion standards. The goal is to achieve breasts that are scientifically proven to have a perfect size and projection compared to the whole body. Learn more about Choosing the Right Breast Implant.
There are many advantages to choosing smaller breast implants over larger ones. The benefits of a mini breast augmentation make it a preferred choice for many patients and include:
Mini breast augmentation is performed the same way as traditional breast augmentation. The procedure is usually an outpatient one, which means that you usually won’t have to sleep overnight at the hospital.
The surgical steps include:
If you’ve opted for a hybrid breast augmentation, Dr Hunt will then perform fat grafting after the implants are inserted. Fat is first harvested from your buttocks or abdomen and purified using a special machine. The pure fat is then injected into the boobs to shape them into perfection.
Finally, the incisions under your breasts are covered with gauze. You will then be woken and sent to your room to recover.
Recovery after mini breast augmentation is usually the same as with the usual breast augmentation. Nevertheless, since less tissue trauma is involved, you should experience less intense symptoms and a slightly shorter recovery time.
Slight bruising, pain, and swelling are normal, even with small breast implants. Those usually peak during the first week and will resolve almost completely by 4-6 weeks. You can usually go back to work 5-7 days after your mini breast surgery. Walking is perfectly fine during the first week. Jogging is okay as of the second week. However, you should avoid intense sports and weight lifting till after 4 weeks have passed.
You should sleep on your back and wear a compression bra for 4-6 weeks after your mini boob job. Warm compresses and ice packs can help get rid of swelling and bruising faster after breast surgery.
Like any other surgery, mini breast augmentation involves some risks. Complications very rarely occur with cosmetic breast surgery, and they can include:
Moreover, long term complications of breast implants might include:
To reduce the risk of complications with a mini boob job, you should choose a surgeon with extensive experience in breast augmentation surgery. Dr Hunt has performed hundreds of mini breast augmentations in his career, with patients all around Sydney and New South Wales. Find out how you can reduce your risks of plastic surgery complications
You might think that Mini boob job Sydney cost less than big ones. However, this is not true. This size of breast implants does not affect their price. That being said, determining the price of mini breast augmentation is a little complicated. Many factors are taken into consideration: the surgical hospital, anaesthetist fees, surgeon fees, implant type and brand, and any additional procedures wanted (e.g. fat grafting or breast lifting).
Dr Hunt’s team will provide an estimate of mini breast implant costs after your first consultation. In general, insurance and Medicare do not cover the costs of breast implant surgery unless there is a congenital defect such as a tuberous breast or asymmetry and you meet the strict Medicare criteria.
Dr Hunt will start by asking you a few questions about your general health and your desired cosmetic outcomes. Expect to answer questions like:
Based on this, Dr Hunt will give you several options and recommendations to choose from. He will recommend different implant types, brands, shapes, and textures, and will explain the pros and cons for each.
Together, you will agree on a surgical plan that fits your needs, and set up a date for surgery.
Dr Jeremy Hunt is specialist plastic surgeon performing breast, body, face and nose surgery in Australia. He is a member of FRACS & ASPS and has over 20 years of experience providing plastic surgery in Sydney.
Careful, considerate and honest, Dr Jeremy Hunt works with you to find a solution that is optimal for your body and your lifestyle. Every patient is unique and, through his guidance, can achieve good results.
Dr Hunt’s personal, one-on-one service and attention to detail has given thousands of women and men from the Sydney & Wollongong NSW area and across Australia the aesthetic results they desire.
Dr Jeremy A Hunt MBBS FRACS graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine degree from Sydney University in 1990 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgery. He completed a Fellowship at the prestigious University of Texas in the United States, where he learnt from some of the world’s very best plastic surgeons.
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