The Trend Of 'Yoga Boobs', When Women Prefer Small Breasts

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JAKARTA - In the world of plastic surgery, the trend continues to change along with the shift in beauty standards. If in the past many women wanted large and striking breasts, now it's the opposite. Small breasts with a natural appearance are increasingly in demand. This trend is known as 'yoga boosts' or 'ballerina threats' describing the shape of small, athletic, and proportional breasts.

Big breast style in the style of 'Baywatch' is now starting to be abandoned. Women in New York, United States are increasingly choosing breast enlargement with almost invisible results, either through small implants or fat transfer techniques.

The appearance of 'Yoga boosts' or 'ballerina threats' is inspired by women with lean and athletic bodies. This trend is developing in the world of plastic surgery, along with growing interest in appearances more naturally.

According to Dr. Lara Devgan, a plastic surgeon at Park Avenue, this change is in stark contrast to the early 2000s trend, when big and striking breasts are more popular. Now, he receives 50 to 100 requests each month for patients who want to carry out the 'yoga boost' procedure.

Devgan said that this trend coincided with the increasing use of weight loss drugs such as GLP-1. Currently, many people prefer leaner bodies and balanced and proportional breasts.

Dr. Darren Smith, another plastic surgeon in New York, also confirmed a surge in demand, with 20 to 30 patients per month who want this procedure.

They want a small but strong shape. Their goal is not to attract the attention of others, but only to have a little additional volume so that the body looks more balanced," said Dr. Darren, quoted from the New York Post page.

Gianna Maazzilli (25), a New York woman, said she never wanted big breasts, especially those that looked fake like the 'Baywatch' style. She did surgery to fix her breast asymmetry, and the results were so natural that her friends didn't notice the change.

"I don't want my body to look fake or make people think strangely," said Maazzilli, who works in the pharmaceutical marketing sector.

Dr. Sophie Bartsich, a plastic surgeon at NYC, says that the downward trend in breast size is very new.

"Many patients want something that can look more elegant and classic," he said.

In the past, the plastic surgery trend actually encouraged patients to choose the size as large as possible, because doctors thought that patients did not want to regret the size that was too small. However, now many doctors realize that implants are too large can cause damage such as rib deformity, breast tissue shrinkage, and skin stretch. Therefore, implant manufacturers now provide a much smaller size than before.

The 'Yoga boost' trend can be achieved using three methods, namely small implants, fat transfers, or a combination of both. If using a fat transfer technique, the doctor will take fat from other parts of the body to increase a little volume on the breast, without looking striking.

Carmen N. (34), a woman from Brooklyn, was initially hesitant to undergo surgery. What's more, she almost never wears makeup because she wants to look natural. In addition, Carmen wants her breasts to look natural.

"I don't want people to look at me and say, 'Oh, Carmen did a breast implant,'" he said.

After the procedure, he now has a B-cup size that gives him greater confidence, and most of his friends don't even realize that he's had surgery.

"The results are very natural, like I've had them since birth." said Carmen.