13-02-2024, 03:09
Neither of the studies you posted support your conclusion.
In fact, the first study (co-authored by Mr. Brava/Evebra himself Dr. Khouri
) shows that daily vacuum expansion for hours at a time encourages fat growth (i.e., increases in the number of adipocytes) which has been his theory all along on how to increase fatty breast tissue through external vacuum expansion.
Considering he's the "father" of using external vacuum expansion from 10 - 18 hours a day over several months (up to a year) for breast enhancement/growth, it seems odd that you interpret that study negatively. Further, the Brava pump used 15-30 mmHg suction. Dr. Khouri also has patients use a Brava Turbo device with a much higher suction -up to 100 mmHg - but that is strictly for preparing the breast for fat transfer augmentation procedures. Patients use it daily for hours at a time (24 hours if tolerable) for about 3 weeks before the procedure and a week or two afterwards but at lower pressures then.
I don't encourage anyone use pressures that high if they aren't preparing for fat transfer - and neither does he - since the purpose is not to grow permanent breast tissue but again to prepare the skin (by stretching it as much as possible) and vascular structures to accept and retain the fat transfer.
The quote from the second study is specifically regarding irradiated breast tissue from cancer patients via radiation treatment - not the typical vacuum pump user. Obviously, their skin is more susceptible to damage and complications if vacuum expansion is performed for too long (past the positive therapeutic effects of the vacuum). However, the study itself says nothing about what pressure to use and how long is "too long." Again, this is for fat transfer purposes. There are several posts from breast cancer patients on cancer forums describing their use of Brava for breast reconstruction. I suggest you read their first hand accounts rather than trying to gleam info from limited studies performed on mice.
The assertion that vacuum expansion should be performed for "no more than 15 minutes 1-2 per week" is just an opinion and not supported by any study.
In fact, the first study (co-authored by Mr. Brava/Evebra himself Dr. Khouri
) shows that daily vacuum expansion for hours at a time encourages fat growth (i.e., increases in the number of adipocytes) which has been his theory all along on how to increase fatty breast tissue through external vacuum expansion.Considering he's the "father" of using external vacuum expansion from 10 - 18 hours a day over several months (up to a year) for breast enhancement/growth, it seems odd that you interpret that study negatively. Further, the Brava pump used 15-30 mmHg suction. Dr. Khouri also has patients use a Brava Turbo device with a much higher suction -up to 100 mmHg - but that is strictly for preparing the breast for fat transfer augmentation procedures. Patients use it daily for hours at a time (24 hours if tolerable) for about 3 weeks before the procedure and a week or two afterwards but at lower pressures then.
I don't encourage anyone use pressures that high if they aren't preparing for fat transfer - and neither does he - since the purpose is not to grow permanent breast tissue but again to prepare the skin (by stretching it as much as possible) and vascular structures to accept and retain the fat transfer.
The quote from the second study is specifically regarding irradiated breast tissue from cancer patients via radiation treatment - not the typical vacuum pump user. Obviously, their skin is more susceptible to damage and complications if vacuum expansion is performed for too long (past the positive therapeutic effects of the vacuum). However, the study itself says nothing about what pressure to use and how long is "too long." Again, this is for fat transfer purposes. There are several posts from breast cancer patients on cancer forums describing their use of Brava for breast reconstruction. I suggest you read their first hand accounts rather than trying to gleam info from limited studies performed on mice.
The assertion that vacuum expansion should be performed for "no more than 15 minutes 1-2 per week" is just an opinion and not supported by any study.