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This seems like an extreme thing to do
October 24 2007 at 7:54 AM Rachel (no login)
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Using these devices for months on end all seems very extreme to me. Is this strictly for those who are really desperate or would anyone consider doing it? What is your opinion on making such a commitment?
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Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 2:40 PM
Funny, because to me slicing your nipples open, and/or having silicone shoved up your belly button and forced into your mammary glands where it will sit and harden, or burst, or need to be re-done, seems a little more extreme to me. Oh and the fact it takes months to recover from said procedure. And there is no slow growth so it's painfully obvious what you've just done to the whole world.
But that's just my little opinion.
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livinonaprayer
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 2:47 PM
I did it to fill out my sadly deflated post pregnancy and breastfeeding boobs. I am 42, workout and was able to tone everything but my breasts. I also eat very healthy and hope that may have helped. I didn't expect to have the "implant look" which you do have by the way when you first remove the domes and it looks fabulous and is easy to wish for as an end result. Realistically, I don't think most women keep the morning swelling as an end result or we'd see a lot more "after" photos showing that. See www.bravaresults.com. I wore for 11 weeks and although my breasts are not much larger, they have filled out. As long as you don't let it control your life and you wear it during sleep (you have to sleep anyway), I think you can fit it into your life because when you're done, it's over, you hardly give it a thought and at least you're happier with your breasts (provided YOUR EXPECTATIONS of what you will end up with are not too great). I personally would never get implants because I don't want the risks, revisions, and a foreign object in my breasts. I found it easiest to put on a couple hours before going to bed so that I could get in the 10 hours. It does temporarily interfere with your sleep (you have to sleep on your back - pillows help you stay put), it takes about a week to get used to getting everything on, and you CANNOT wear it in public or pick up an infant/toddler very easily. The domes are HUGE and look nothing like the picture of the model wearing on the Brava website. It would be great if someone put a picture out there of a woman actually wearing the large or extra large domes. I think Brava doesn't let on about what you look like wearing them or I probably wouldn't have bought it. Now that I'm done, I have no regrets and I am much happier with my perkier breasts. Persisitance is key even when you are frustrated and feel like giving up. Deal with each day one day at a time and pretty soon the system is easy to use and you'll be sleeping through the night. I think this system works best at a time in your life when you can get the 10 hours in. I could never have done this when my children were small. Good luck to all.
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Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 7:24 PM
Extreme? Possibly. I'm desperate. Also, having spent over £1000 on Brava I'm determined to give it a good shot - don't want to put it away wondering if it would've worked if I'd tried harder. I've done 16 weeks so far, averaging 15 hours per day. I work full time so I am either at work or wearing Brava - no time for socialising. It looks ridiculous and the first week I was lucky to get 1-2 hours sleep per night but now it's just normal, have no trouble sleeping and can do most household things with it on. I've worn it outdoors a few times (where no one knew me!) and if you wear a baggy dress, big cardigan and a shawl you just look fat / pregnant. It's too weird for anyone to guess what you're up to! Admittedly that was in the narrow large domes, I can't wear the XL outdoors without look deformed. I'd say don't do it unless you're determined to put the hours in, most of the people who've had a good result have worn past 15-20 weeks so you'll probably be putting in more weeks and hours than Brava suggest. It is also initially quite claustrophobic and uncomfortable and can give backaches. A lot of people have trouble with rashes, personally I haven't been too bad, only had one rash when I really overdid it. I'm aiming for 2x 6 month cycles with 4 month gap between then will reassess. If you do buy Brava, buy new domes not used and don't pay for an airlock because you can make your own very easily and cheaply.
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Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 10:05 PM
Hey Louise,
Girl I have a question... Nothing to do with the original post but here's as good a place as any---- I will be needing new domes at some point. Is it possible to buy new domes through Brava when everything you bought before was through a seller on ebay?
Would i have to buy everything all over again or will they just sell me domes? Can I do that through ebay?
Thank you so much, and if anyone else knows the answer to this please fill me in. =)
Love
Cara
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Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 25 2007, 6:24 AM
Hey Alcest,
Brava will only sell the complete kit and then will give you replacement parts. This allows them to rip you off as a set of domes from Brava costs £200 and I think the smart box is maybe similar price. The dome prep roll-on is £30, yet for some reason all that with a large cardboard box, instruction booklet and plastic 'drying rack' costs RRP £990! So they double it just for fun! I got mmine on some special offer for £790 and not sure if I'd advise others to buy direct, the only good thing is you get a 90 day warranty. On Ebay I've seen domes only for £350 - I think they know that Brava won't sell them to you so the Ebay sellers can charge what they like so another rip off. Make sure you buy new domes with the plastic seal over the silicone bit - or maybe you could contact LucyB on this forum, she only used it for 2 weeks because she couldn't get a seal. My domes peeled pretty quick but both are going strong with nearly 1700 hours between them, done maybe 75% of that with the large which are pretty much non-sticky now but I didn't like the sticky anyway. I think main thing for dome care is not to suck so hard that the silicone bit turns in because that causes it to rip away from the dome very quickly - mine are still properly attached all round.
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Woolly Sheep
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do November 1 2007, 9:04 AM
I think the commitment required to make this work is pretty extreme and that's why there is a steady stream of this stuff onto eBay. Because women do not realise how much of a commitment they need to make.
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Nicky
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do November 8 2007, 8:20 AM
Yes the amount of commitment required is extreme. In that sense I agree it is definitely an extreme thing to do. You can say that implants is extreme too, but in an entirely different way.
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lexy
(no login) to alcest November 9 2007, 8:53 PM
about the domes purchase question. it depends. did you buy from an authorised brava seller on ebay? those come with a 1 month guaranty, sportbox and the system is brand new. if yes, you can order new domes without any problems direcly from brava. that's what i did. if you buy seccond hand, then no. hope this helps.
October 24 2007 at 7:54 AM Rachel (no login)
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Using these devices for months on end all seems very extreme to me. Is this strictly for those who are really desperate or would anyone consider doing it? What is your opinion on making such a commitment?
Author Reply
Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 2:40 PM
Funny, because to me slicing your nipples open, and/or having silicone shoved up your belly button and forced into your mammary glands where it will sit and harden, or burst, or need to be re-done, seems a little more extreme to me. Oh and the fact it takes months to recover from said procedure. And there is no slow growth so it's painfully obvious what you've just done to the whole world.
But that's just my little opinion.
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livinonaprayer
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 2:47 PM
I did it to fill out my sadly deflated post pregnancy and breastfeeding boobs. I am 42, workout and was able to tone everything but my breasts. I also eat very healthy and hope that may have helped. I didn't expect to have the "implant look" which you do have by the way when you first remove the domes and it looks fabulous and is easy to wish for as an end result. Realistically, I don't think most women keep the morning swelling as an end result or we'd see a lot more "after" photos showing that. See www.bravaresults.com. I wore for 11 weeks and although my breasts are not much larger, they have filled out. As long as you don't let it control your life and you wear it during sleep (you have to sleep anyway), I think you can fit it into your life because when you're done, it's over, you hardly give it a thought and at least you're happier with your breasts (provided YOUR EXPECTATIONS of what you will end up with are not too great). I personally would never get implants because I don't want the risks, revisions, and a foreign object in my breasts. I found it easiest to put on a couple hours before going to bed so that I could get in the 10 hours. It does temporarily interfere with your sleep (you have to sleep on your back - pillows help you stay put), it takes about a week to get used to getting everything on, and you CANNOT wear it in public or pick up an infant/toddler very easily. The domes are HUGE and look nothing like the picture of the model wearing on the Brava website. It would be great if someone put a picture out there of a woman actually wearing the large or extra large domes. I think Brava doesn't let on about what you look like wearing them or I probably wouldn't have bought it. Now that I'm done, I have no regrets and I am much happier with my perkier breasts. Persisitance is key even when you are frustrated and feel like giving up. Deal with each day one day at a time and pretty soon the system is easy to use and you'll be sleeping through the night. I think this system works best at a time in your life when you can get the 10 hours in. I could never have done this when my children were small. Good luck to all.
Edit Message Delete Message
Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 7:24 PM
Extreme? Possibly. I'm desperate. Also, having spent over £1000 on Brava I'm determined to give it a good shot - don't want to put it away wondering if it would've worked if I'd tried harder. I've done 16 weeks so far, averaging 15 hours per day. I work full time so I am either at work or wearing Brava - no time for socialising. It looks ridiculous and the first week I was lucky to get 1-2 hours sleep per night but now it's just normal, have no trouble sleeping and can do most household things with it on. I've worn it outdoors a few times (where no one knew me!) and if you wear a baggy dress, big cardigan and a shawl you just look fat / pregnant. It's too weird for anyone to guess what you're up to! Admittedly that was in the narrow large domes, I can't wear the XL outdoors without look deformed. I'd say don't do it unless you're determined to put the hours in, most of the people who've had a good result have worn past 15-20 weeks so you'll probably be putting in more weeks and hours than Brava suggest. It is also initially quite claustrophobic and uncomfortable and can give backaches. A lot of people have trouble with rashes, personally I haven't been too bad, only had one rash when I really overdid it. I'm aiming for 2x 6 month cycles with 4 month gap between then will reassess. If you do buy Brava, buy new domes not used and don't pay for an airlock because you can make your own very easily and cheaply.
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Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 24 2007, 10:05 PM
Hey Louise,
Girl I have a question... Nothing to do with the original post but here's as good a place as any---- I will be needing new domes at some point. Is it possible to buy new domes through Brava when everything you bought before was through a seller on ebay?
Would i have to buy everything all over again or will they just sell me domes? Can I do that through ebay?
Thank you so much, and if anyone else knows the answer to this please fill me in. =)
Love
Cara
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Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do October 25 2007, 6:24 AM
Hey Alcest,
Brava will only sell the complete kit and then will give you replacement parts. This allows them to rip you off as a set of domes from Brava costs £200 and I think the smart box is maybe similar price. The dome prep roll-on is £30, yet for some reason all that with a large cardboard box, instruction booklet and plastic 'drying rack' costs RRP £990! So they double it just for fun! I got mmine on some special offer for £790 and not sure if I'd advise others to buy direct, the only good thing is you get a 90 day warranty. On Ebay I've seen domes only for £350 - I think they know that Brava won't sell them to you so the Ebay sellers can charge what they like so another rip off. Make sure you buy new domes with the plastic seal over the silicone bit - or maybe you could contact LucyB on this forum, she only used it for 2 weeks because she couldn't get a seal. My domes peeled pretty quick but both are going strong with nearly 1700 hours between them, done maybe 75% of that with the large which are pretty much non-sticky now but I didn't like the sticky anyway. I think main thing for dome care is not to suck so hard that the silicone bit turns in because that causes it to rip away from the dome very quickly - mine are still properly attached all round.
Edit Message Delete Message
Woolly Sheep
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do November 1 2007, 9:04 AM
I think the commitment required to make this work is pretty extreme and that's why there is a steady stream of this stuff onto eBay. Because women do not realise how much of a commitment they need to make.
Edit Message Delete Message
Nicky
(no login) Re: This seems like an extreme thing to do November 8 2007, 8:20 AM
Yes the amount of commitment required is extreme. In that sense I agree it is definitely an extreme thing to do. You can say that implants is extreme too, but in an entirely different way.
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lexy
(no login) to alcest November 9 2007, 8:53 PM
about the domes purchase question. it depends. did you buy from an authorised brava seller on ebay? those come with a 1 month guaranty, sportbox and the system is brand new. if yes, you can order new domes without any problems direcly from brava. that's what i did. if you buy seccond hand, then no. hope this helps.