Dayanara Perez is very careful about what she puts in her body.
So when the self-proclaimed “health nut” was chosen to be one of the first women in the U.S. to get Motiva silicone breast implants, her ears — and a few other body parts — went up in flames.
“My boobs are so perky and natural looking,” Perez, 30, a mother of one from Long Island, told The Post of her 34Ds. “Motiva implants feel so good – like real breasts.”
Her $12,000 raise was double certified plastic surgeon Mark Epstein of Hauppauge, New York in 2018. Perez previously had saline implants inserted by another surgeon in 2015. But she went to Epstein after suffering an accidental rupture.
And just hours after they were at his table, Perez and her new tits went out for dinner at a fancy local restaurant.
He is one of only 22 doctors in the US who is allowed use Motiva implants during the six-year Food and Drug Administration clinical trial.
The FDA officially approved Motiva, made by fem-tech company Establishment Labs and available in more than 70 countries, on September 26.
And Epstein is already hailing the bluish orbs, which cost upwards of $12,000, as “game-changers.”
“Motiva implants are made to improve women’s health,” said the practitioner. He has done about 140 cosmetic procedures with the top puppies.
Implants are offered in two different styles.
The Motiva Round gives the chest a circular shape, while the Ergonomix takes on a teardrop shape when standing inside the chest. The latter incorporates the science of ergonomics as it is designed to react, feel and move like natural breast tissue.
Both feature a SmoothSilk silicone outer shell that creates a sleek finish, creating a human feel.
Specialized casings come designed for improved biocompatibility and are scientifically proven to promote low inflammation. They also reduce the risk of capsular contracture, which is the painful scar tissue that can form around the implant.
And the best-for-you breasts couldn’t have popped at a better time.
Knockouts in New York and beyond say so much about toxic, disgustingly large breast augmentations for healthier, less interesting alternatives.
The shift to more subtle assets has gained momentum in recent years thanks to some celebrity shrinks.
Kylie Jenner, 27, started the craze in Jul 2023. The ‘Kardashians’ siren has openly regretted replacing her divine goodies with fake fillers at 19.
Her confession opened the floodgates to a sea of similar grief from sirens who also wished they had kept their physical profiles instead of paying for “huge” jugs.
Last fall, the Big Apple belles were quick to go under the knife for much-needed “sweater” surgery.
Amidst the peak of the trend, Upper East Side plastic surgeon Ryan Neinstein told The Post that 40 percent of his Gen Z and millennial clients want “smaller, sleeker implants because they want to look good with their everyday clothes”.
Anna Steve from Manhattan Neinstein Plastic Surgery said Motiva implants are now answering that call.
“Our phones are ringing off the hook,” Steve, a low-volume implant specialist, told The Post. “Everyone wants Motiva.”
For Gotham Girls, getting a pair of in-demand accessories with Steve can cost around $18,000. But he said the price is worth it.
“New York women want raises that fit their lifestyles,” said Steve. “A lot of women are fashionable and very petite, and traditional implants run the risk of rippling on thin women.”
Wrinkling is a complication that occurs when the outer shell of an implant folds inward, creating visible wrinkles.
“But Motiva implants are designed with a special gel-to-shell technology that reduces the risk of rippling,” he added.
Epstein, who doubles as a biomedical engineer, agrees, saying, “Gel technology solves a lot of problems.”
“It’s a shell and [interior] gels move together as a unit,” continued the professional. “The less movement of the silicone gel you have inside the implant, the less pressure on the shell and the less risk of rupture.”
An RFID sensor can also be integrated into most Motiva implants. Each FDA-approved chip is assigned a unique 15-digit serial number that, when scanned by a surgeon, provides vital information about the unit, including its date of manufacture, size, volume and profile.
“They’re incredible,” Epstein said.
Andrea Balestrieri has felt incredible since increasing her cleavage to a C-size with Motiva implants six years ago.
The hairdresser and married mum-of-two, from Suffolk County, told the Post she would get the copious amounts of glue “over and over again”.
“They look 100% and feel so natural,” Balestrieri, who previously had saline implants before going to Motiva in 2018.
“They don’t even feel like implants,” she said. “They feel like they’re mine.”
