Can Brava Give You Better Boobs
Andrea asks: I would like to have a larger bust, but I really don’t want implants. I have heard of the Brava Breast Enhancement system, which seems to be endorsed by a lot of plastic surgeons, and some scientific studies. Do you have any inside info or insight?
The Left Brain responds:
If we keep getting questions about bras and breast enhancement I’ll have to add a special Boob category on the sidebar!
For those of you in the Beauty Brains community who are not familiar with the Brava system, it supposedly works by gently pulling on your breasts which keeps them under tension for hours at a time. This sustained tension causes the cells to grow new tissue that makes your breasts appear larger and fuller.
How does BRAVA work
According to the the BRAVA website, the System consists of two semi-rigid domes, with specially engineered silicone gel rims, and a sophisticated minicomputer, called a SmartBox, that creates and regulates the tension within the domes.
Semi-rigid domes? Engineered silicone rims? Sophisticated minicomputer? Is this a breast enhancer or some kind of Terminator Robot from the Future?
But I digress. The real question is: does it really work? Since our forte is cosmetic chemistry, not breast enhancement, we asked our friend Dr. Rob Oliver over at Plastic Surgery 101 to give his expert opinion. Based on his experience, Dr. Rob says that Brava doesn’t work well, it’s uncomfortable, and must be worn for weeks before you see results “ if you see any at all. He’s aware of very few people who use or endorse it.
The Beauty Brains bottom line:
That’s good enough for me - I’ll take the opinion of a doctor and scientist over the hype from the company selling the product any day. Dr. Rob said he’d try to post more details on his blog, so keep your eye on Plastic Surgery 101. In the meantime, if any of the Beauty Brains community has used this device I’d be curious to hear your experience. If you haven’t used it, I suggest you save your money.
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Barry Says:
I suggest saving one’s money on all breast enhancement options, and being happy with what one has. Not all of us men think that breasts have to be large to be appealing. Small- and medium-sized breasts can most certainly be sexier than large ones. It’s an individual thing. One should be one’s own individual.
Tinni Says:
Assuming it really induces the growth of more skin cells, wouldn’t it just make your breasts droopy? It is certainly not going to induce growth of more fat cells…
thebeautybrains Says:
Barry: Thanks for the words of wisdom. We really enjoy hearing from our male community members!
Tinni: You’ve identified just one of the potential issues with this approach!
deliaid Says:
there’s a product thats like that in japan
but it claims that you will only have to wear it for 3 hours a day
and is very comfertable
i dont know if it really works but they have how the product is described on the website and my friend have tried it before
you can look throught it…but its in japanese….so you might want to get a translater….
http://www.upll-c.com/index.html
ali Says:
it sounds as if it would have the same effect of using a breast pump, I bet when you stop using it the so called effects end
Maria Says:
I’ve used the Brava and it works somewhat but it is a major PITA. You will sweat a lot while wearing the domes, will have trouble sleeping (forget about wearing them in public) probably get a rash, and after you take them off will have indents where the rings of the domes pressed up against your body that will last until approximately the next wearing (which, by the way, you will be dreading). When you first take them off the results are impressive but it’s mostly swelling which will gradually fade until it’s time to put the darn things on again.
Their $600 “smartbox” is a joke. I went through two during the time I wore the system and it was very difficult to get them to replace the one that broke even though I had spent a small fortune on their stupid system. The second one eventually broke too but by that time I had figured out how to suck the air out of the system through the tubing and plug the tubing with a little sprinkler plug I got at home depot for about $2.
So if you want to spice up your love life by being tortured (by the domes) for ten hours and have some fun with your sweetie and your super swelled up boobs like you get when you’re breastfeeding then by all means. According the Brava you will ultimately only grow about 1/2-1 cup max which is about what I get from PMS.
Right Brain Says:
I’m sold! But seriously Maria, thanks for sharing your first hand experience. We love it when the Beauty Brains community gets involved in our posts. You guys make this all worthwhile!
Brittak Says:
this is the funniest thing Ive read all week! I never heard of those domes - but Marias first hand account is cracking me up. OH - and thanks Barry for saying something so sweet. Sometimes us women just need to be reminded that. We are constantly reminded how perfect we are supposed to look and how threatened we should feel. Im glad I read this!
Melissa Says:
I am a customer of Brava and had completed 12 weeks of an average of 12 nightly hours of wear. I did not miss any days, nor did I wear them for more than 14 hours in one day. I finished my wear time at the end of May, and thought my results were fantastic - 34/36 B. However, now it is July and I am back to my original size - 34 A. I am in the process of trying to get some of my $ back. There has been no real adverse affect on their appearance (i.e.: drooping due to stretched skin), so I feel I must be thankful for that little bit.
Left Brain Says:
It’s so sad when you do everything a manufacturer tells you to do and the results only last a short time. I hope you get your $ back.
mary Says:
Thank you Barry..you remember us that our original body is more beautiful and nice..All kinds of unnatural products to breast enlargement are just wasting money and time..
The best of your lover is who see your manner not your face or body..
Yes..the world is like this..