Is Brava Breast Enhancement System a Scam?

There are very few patients who will be satisfied with the results of the Brava system, given the amount of effort. I've had quite a few patients that have tried it, but then saw me for breast augmentation - surgically. While in theory, modest results can be obtained with vacuum expansion, don't expect much. Hope this is helpful. Dr. Kaufman

We tried this in our office a few years ago and were disappointed.  Apply that money for an actual breast augmentation.  You will be much happier.

Yes, the Brava system actually does work and for the effort your cup size can be enhance by one half cup, In a slightly fuller breast "before" it may work even better as there is more tissue to recruit and draw upon in the suction process. The techniques are not new. Suction breast enhancement devices were available by mail order in the 1890's. Devices often are promoted with salves or breast creame which probably only serve to enhance the seal for suction. For an Asian market... more

Brava works in a limited way if you want enhancement of about one size. However, the enhancement is not permanent and will need to repeat and wear the bra again to boost the size. It is often used in conjunction with fat injection into the breast subcutaneous areas. It allows for space to form for the fat to be placed there. It is safe, and does work, and is an alternative to breast augmentation but is not permanent. It is a bit cumbersome to wear but if you can try it and it may be right... more

The Brava system has been around for several years and the initial enthusiasm about it greatly subsided when the clinical results were so minimal. There was a plastic surgeon in Seattle using the system and I have placed implants in a few of his former Brava patients who were unimpressed that they got anything from the Brava system.

From the knowledge that I have, it is true that Brava will achieve an increase in breast size. HOWEVER, for most of the patients that I have seen that have utilized this system, the size increase is inadequate. To be fair, I never see the happy Brava patient. Apparently, they claim (and I quote from their website): "Women who used the BRAVA System report an increase of 1/2 to 2-cup sizes of lasting growth." The vast majority of the Brava patients that have gone on to have breast... more

Janet, The Brava system works if you are a good candidate. However, it takes considerable patient effort and time. You have to wear the device for several weeks to months (all day long - including to work or whatever you do during the day). Also, the best results I have seen presented at meetings are when the Brava is combined with fat grafting once the breast is distended with the system. So when you are considering breast surgery, contrast this to a one to two hour surgery to place... more

I have seen no evidence that Brava works. The system has disclaimers about it requiring full-time use over months. Compliance is tedious and without it, the system is inefficacious. The extent of increase in breast size is insufficient to achieve the degree of augmentation patients require. I understand that patients have trepidation about surgery but Brava is not the solution. Fat grafting research may provide us with an effective tool in the future but, at this time, has too many open... more

In highly selected patients, it got women a very slight improvement.  It was disappointing in the eyes of most plastic surgeons.  Best way to increase breast size remains breast augmentation surgery.

In VERY selected patients with VERY strict rules of use, it can work. But the patient time, costs for very LITTLE improvement has delegated this interesting concept to the junk pile. Regards.

Hi. Of course, everyone wants to avoid surgery, so this is a very reasonable question.  Unfortunately, there is no safe and effective way to get a real breast augmentation except by having the surgery.

The Brava system is based upon tissue expansion technology. It requires a patient to wear the "suction cups" for extended periods of time (10-12 hours/day for several weeks). The cup size increase is not that significant, maybe 150-200 cc's. Considering the average breast implant used is about 300cc, this is below what most women want.

Limited results have been reported, but do you want to wear this apparatus for so long? I do not personally know any plastic surgeons in our area who utilize this system and there are approximately 70 plastic surgeons on staff at our local hospital.