Question about Brava dome sizes
September 5 2008 at 8:35 PM Karen (no login)
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Hi everyone! I've been reading this board a lot and it's been very helpful. I'm hoping someone can advise me on the right Brava dome size for my measurements (I got them off of eBay so don't have a Brava coach.)
Inframammary: about 28.5"
Over the nipple: about 33"
The Brava dome size estimator says I should use the WIDE width domes. My problem is this: I have a problem maintaining suction on the sides below my armpit. It seems like the domes extend out a little farther than they need to, but not sure. I even use "It Stays". Maybe I wouldn't have this issue with the Narrow width??
Another problem is that since the silicon edges are so wide, they extend up so high on my chest and under my armpit that the silicon can't lay flat on my skin- in that area, it presses up kind of under my armpit and the silicon rolls inside the domes.... Is this normal?? It really hurts after awhile, having it press up against that muscle in my armpit, besides having the silicon roll under and probably damage the domes. Do you think that I would have the same problem with the Narrow width, or is it normal for this to happen with Brava??
I hope this isn't too confusing and someone can offer some suggestions!!!
Thank you so much!
~Karen
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dandelion
(Login dandelion1) Re: Question about Brava dome sizes September 6 2008, 5:18 PM
you seem to have similar measurements to me :
underbust 28.5
overbust 32.5
i used the narrow to start, and the silicone used to curl under. try to prevent that - because mine rolled under the silicone detached from the domes. i then got the wide - large. it also happened to me that in the beginning the silicone would not be completely on my skin in the armpit area. eventually, the silicone will mold to your skin and it won't be a problem. it took a few nights, but i cant remember exactly how many. Since we have the same underbust i'd say you're fine, plus you also get more coverage by using the wide domes.
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Louise
(no login) Re: Question about Brava dome sizes September 7 2008, 8:24 AM
I'm 26 under and 32 over - I use wide XL and have no problem getting a seal. Are you using a smartbox or airlock? If you have tighter suction you shouldn't have a problem. Maybe try something to lubricate to get your boobs further into the domes, I used an EPO supplement (you're supposed to drink it) last time and I'm using vitamin E oil supplement this time. The spray on baby oil is quite good too.
I think it does depend how your breast tissue is orientated. Although I have quite small measurements my boobs are spread quite wide on my chest so maybe that helps. If you're not going to attempt to wear them outdoors I wouldn't spend money on anything smaller than wide XL, I touched the sides for the first time this morning and still in the first week! When I first got Brava they told me my underbust was too small for the narrow and they wouldn't seal but I risked it and grew out of the narrow large in 6 weeks. I only got the wide because they're deeper too but actually having the opening bigger seems to fit better so the domes are round my boobs not on them.
You'll get better swelling if you suck until it's uncomfortable, leave as long as you can stand then let some out until it's comfortable and keep going up and down like this. Another idea would be to wear a smaller size for a few hours in the evening then when you already have swelling put bigger ones on to sleep.
Good luck girls xx
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Karen
(no login) Re: Question about Brava dome sizes September 7 2008, 7:21 PM
Thanks dandelion and Louise!! I'll definitely try to make the wide work, wish I would have checked with you guys before I ordered the narrow off of eBay thinking that my wide domes were too wide
oh well.