10-04-2015, 10:56
(This post was last modified: 10-04-2015, 11:04 by Charlie_girl.)
In case anyone was wondering....
So, the way Brava sales are set up is interesting. If you order through the company directly (full price), you pay around $1,150. You get the starter system (everything that's included with that), phone support, the ability to get a "refund" (which is actually a joke because it's a 3 week window you have and they start that 3 weeks from the day they SHIP it to you. And shipping generally takes 2 weeks (in the US) according to them. So the refund window is really about a week). Also, if ordering through them directly, you can order additional accessories or domes through the company.
The payment alternative to $1,150 up front, is that you pay something like $750 down, then make either 1 or 2 more payments within a 2 week time frame from when you made your down payment, and they ship it to you when the full amount has been received.
****Other ways to buy brava:
Option 1- the manufacturer themselves post the system on eBay, sold from them directly. They only post one or two systems at a time on there (no idea why)- but the dome sizes vary per post, so double check the sizes on their ads. (They have a sizing calculator on their website. Once you calculate your size, mess around a little with the numbers because you could just be 1/2 an inch off from the next size up & in that case, it would be smarter financially to purchase that next size). HOWEVER, they set the reserve at $800-$850 on Ebay, plus shipping. So, any bids less than that aren't getting you anywhere. And there are bidding wars sometimes, so the price goes up when that happens. But sometimes no one bids enough to hit the reserve amount, so no one wins the auction. PLUS, if you purchase the system this way, you get no return policy and no phone support. Wtf?! Lol. But you can order accessories & domes through the company at least.
Option 2- You can purchase a system on EBay from an individual. (That's the route I took). You typically get a deep discount. Most of them are used, but you can sanitize them. But there is no phone support, no returns, and no ordering anything from brava (accessories, larger size domes). Which means you'll have to scout out EBay for individuals selling whatever additional items you want. Which is fine with me- Id rather do that than pay more than twice the amount. Not only are the whole systems cheaper this way, but the larger domes and any accessories you may buy will be cheaper this way, too.
Option 3- People sell NBE stuff & pumps on the marketplace section on breastnexus, so you might get lucky on here.
Option 4- Go to a local plastic surgeons office that offers the fat transfer to breasts procedure & get a consult. You purchase the system through them (and they'll size you). I'm sure this is at full price too, but at least you'll get a personalized fitting and doctor guidance (and someone better to call with questions other than Brava directly- I've heard their customer service sucks). The surgeons charge you for the Brava up front (obviously), then you just pay for the fat transfer part anytime before the procedure (you can just not pay this part up front). They'll also give you a doctor-specific pumping regimine to follow, which differs from the regimine that Brava gives you. Interesting...lol. It's a bit more aggressive because they're trying to expand you more in a shorter amount of time. Anyways, at the end of your pumping program, if you decide not to get the fat transfer, then that's perfectly fine. You paid for the brava system and there you have it, no money lost. If you do decide to get the surgery, I think most surgeons deduct all or most of the cost of the Brava system from the total cost of the fat transfer procedure. I have no idea if you're able to buy accessories or larger domes through Brava if you purchase this way, but I'd bet money that you can since they work directly with the surgeons that they sell these to and also offer a "find a local doctor" option when choosing to purchase on their website (but they don't keep that updated, so I've never found anyone on their "list".)
Option 5- I looked a couple of months ago and didn't see anywhere that you could rent these systems from in my area (Texas). But apparently places rent these systems out in the UK and some other areas, so you might try to google something like "rent brava breast in New York", or wherever you live. I'm sure it's hella cheaper that way too.
So, the way Brava sales are set up is interesting. If you order through the company directly (full price), you pay around $1,150. You get the starter system (everything that's included with that), phone support, the ability to get a "refund" (which is actually a joke because it's a 3 week window you have and they start that 3 weeks from the day they SHIP it to you. And shipping generally takes 2 weeks (in the US) according to them. So the refund window is really about a week). Also, if ordering through them directly, you can order additional accessories or domes through the company.
The payment alternative to $1,150 up front, is that you pay something like $750 down, then make either 1 or 2 more payments within a 2 week time frame from when you made your down payment, and they ship it to you when the full amount has been received.
****Other ways to buy brava:
Option 1- the manufacturer themselves post the system on eBay, sold from them directly. They only post one or two systems at a time on there (no idea why)- but the dome sizes vary per post, so double check the sizes on their ads. (They have a sizing calculator on their website. Once you calculate your size, mess around a little with the numbers because you could just be 1/2 an inch off from the next size up & in that case, it would be smarter financially to purchase that next size). HOWEVER, they set the reserve at $800-$850 on Ebay, plus shipping. So, any bids less than that aren't getting you anywhere. And there are bidding wars sometimes, so the price goes up when that happens. But sometimes no one bids enough to hit the reserve amount, so no one wins the auction. PLUS, if you purchase the system this way, you get no return policy and no phone support. Wtf?! Lol. But you can order accessories & domes through the company at least.
Option 2- You can purchase a system on EBay from an individual. (That's the route I took). You typically get a deep discount. Most of them are used, but you can sanitize them. But there is no phone support, no returns, and no ordering anything from brava (accessories, larger size domes). Which means you'll have to scout out EBay for individuals selling whatever additional items you want. Which is fine with me- Id rather do that than pay more than twice the amount. Not only are the whole systems cheaper this way, but the larger domes and any accessories you may buy will be cheaper this way, too.
Option 3- People sell NBE stuff & pumps on the marketplace section on breastnexus, so you might get lucky on here.
Option 4- Go to a local plastic surgeons office that offers the fat transfer to breasts procedure & get a consult. You purchase the system through them (and they'll size you). I'm sure this is at full price too, but at least you'll get a personalized fitting and doctor guidance (and someone better to call with questions other than Brava directly- I've heard their customer service sucks). The surgeons charge you for the Brava up front (obviously), then you just pay for the fat transfer part anytime before the procedure (you can just not pay this part up front). They'll also give you a doctor-specific pumping regimine to follow, which differs from the regimine that Brava gives you. Interesting...lol. It's a bit more aggressive because they're trying to expand you more in a shorter amount of time. Anyways, at the end of your pumping program, if you decide not to get the fat transfer, then that's perfectly fine. You paid for the brava system and there you have it, no money lost. If you do decide to get the surgery, I think most surgeons deduct all or most of the cost of the Brava system from the total cost of the fat transfer procedure. I have no idea if you're able to buy accessories or larger domes through Brava if you purchase this way, but I'd bet money that you can since they work directly with the surgeons that they sell these to and also offer a "find a local doctor" option when choosing to purchase on their website (but they don't keep that updated, so I've never found anyone on their "list".)
Option 5- I looked a couple of months ago and didn't see anywhere that you could rent these systems from in my area (Texas). But apparently places rent these systems out in the UK and some other areas, so you might try to google something like "rent brava breast in New York", or wherever you live. I'm sure it's hella cheaper that way too.