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Duration of Wear vs. Suction
November 16 2007 at 1:36 PM livinonaprayer (no login)
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Just a question for those of you who have used Brava and some of the other systems. I have not researched anything but Brava, but a previous post mentioned Bosom Beauty and using a short time with intensive suction. Do you think that small amount of time would add true growth or only swelling? I just think of an injury like a twisted ankle where you have trauma then swelling.
While talking to my OB/GYN about Brava she gave me a brochure called Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (it's old - Volume 105, Number 7, June 2000). The document says that breast size in healthy premenopausal adult women is stable and varies with pregnancy, hormonal intake, body weight fluctuations, and to a smaller extent, during the menstrual cycle. The document says Brava works ton increase this breast size because when you stretch the cells, they flatten and then respond to this tension by replicating until they fill the gap. It further states that water edema accounts for the initial noticeable enlargement and is reversible and it is only after continued use and sustained stretch that tissue growth is stimulated. I just wonder if these short-period of use systems only give you the edema without true growth because those cells are not sustaining stretch. I also wonder if that intensive suction is good for a cell or just damaging. Also, I have not tried any pills or creams, but are they similiar to how Men's Rogaine works, so that you have to continually use them to have growth and once you stop, you lose the growth (or hair in the case of Rogaine)! Any thoughts?
My opionion is if you want lasting growth, you have to put in the hours with Brava.
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Louise
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Duration of Wear vs. Suction November 16 2007, 8:20 PM
A very few people have reported true growth with BB. I think it may work more in terms of body building, like you abuse the tissue and when it heals it grows slightly. Don't think it does any damage in the long run - again you can control the pressure, so don't do it so it hurts (I airlock my Brava pretty tight but this felt like it was ripping my nipples off!).
In terms of herbs, I think for most people IF they do work, you will often see the first sign as increased luteal swelling then true rgowth follows so if it stays beyond your period it's probably permanent - have a look through the personal programs. Obviousy if you breastfeed, work out a lot or lose weight you'll probably lose it and also they don't work for everybody. Massage is very important too but all of these things probably take as long as Brava anyway and at least Brava gives you some swelling to look at in the meantime! I take wonderup too, which I think now I'm on meds for the PCO may be beginning to have some effect as boobs look a bit wider although I think most of what I have is due to Brava and hoping and praying I get to keep it.
After I'm done with Brava I intend to have 2 weeks off then retake my measurements before giving BB a go, hoping to do 10-12 weeks (they recommend 8) then I need a 4 month break to be ready for another 6 months of Brava next autumn. If I keep what I see after 11-12 hours now I'll be addicted and aiming for the Ds!
November 16 2007 at 1:36 PM livinonaprayer (no login)
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Just a question for those of you who have used Brava and some of the other systems. I have not researched anything but Brava, but a previous post mentioned Bosom Beauty and using a short time with intensive suction. Do you think that small amount of time would add true growth or only swelling? I just think of an injury like a twisted ankle where you have trauma then swelling.
While talking to my OB/GYN about Brava she gave me a brochure called Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (it's old - Volume 105, Number 7, June 2000). The document says that breast size in healthy premenopausal adult women is stable and varies with pregnancy, hormonal intake, body weight fluctuations, and to a smaller extent, during the menstrual cycle. The document says Brava works ton increase this breast size because when you stretch the cells, they flatten and then respond to this tension by replicating until they fill the gap. It further states that water edema accounts for the initial noticeable enlargement and is reversible and it is only after continued use and sustained stretch that tissue growth is stimulated. I just wonder if these short-period of use systems only give you the edema without true growth because those cells are not sustaining stretch. I also wonder if that intensive suction is good for a cell or just damaging. Also, I have not tried any pills or creams, but are they similiar to how Men's Rogaine works, so that you have to continually use them to have growth and once you stop, you lose the growth (or hair in the case of Rogaine)! Any thoughts?
My opionion is if you want lasting growth, you have to put in the hours with Brava.
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Louise
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: Duration of Wear vs. Suction November 16 2007, 8:20 PM
A very few people have reported true growth with BB. I think it may work more in terms of body building, like you abuse the tissue and when it heals it grows slightly. Don't think it does any damage in the long run - again you can control the pressure, so don't do it so it hurts (I airlock my Brava pretty tight but this felt like it was ripping my nipples off!).
In terms of herbs, I think for most people IF they do work, you will often see the first sign as increased luteal swelling then true rgowth follows so if it stays beyond your period it's probably permanent - have a look through the personal programs. Obviousy if you breastfeed, work out a lot or lose weight you'll probably lose it and also they don't work for everybody. Massage is very important too but all of these things probably take as long as Brava anyway and at least Brava gives you some swelling to look at in the meantime! I take wonderup too, which I think now I'm on meds for the PCO may be beginning to have some effect as boobs look a bit wider although I think most of what I have is due to Brava and hoping and praying I get to keep it.
After I'm done with Brava I intend to have 2 weeks off then retake my measurements before giving BB a go, hoping to do 10-12 weeks (they recommend 8) then I need a 4 month break to be ready for another 6 months of Brava next autumn. If I keep what I see after 11-12 hours now I'll be addicted and aiming for the Ds!