So I’ve read about these suction cup things that claim to increase your bust size:
I assume they work, more or less. My real question is what kind of gruesome medical problems you could potentially end up with from using these. Varicose breast veins? Malignant growth?
Ummm…no.
Your bosoms’ size is determined by genetics & nutrition. Period.
You can enhance it surgically.
If these things really worked, why the hell would there be a gigantic silicone/saline implant industry?
Well, maybe that’s the second question then. Does this really work? I read somewhere that Brava was actually clinically proven to work (as opposed to all those dodgy creams, pills, etc.). Where are the peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals about this? Are there any Straight Dope doctors/plastic surgeons who want to weigh in?
I don’t have anything to add, except that I totally misread your username as tittypig and thought that maybe you put waaaay too much thought into this whole breast enlargement thing. :smack:
They sure take a while to get to the point, don’t they (like infomercials that never seem to reveal what product they’re shilling)? However, I vaguely recall (I know, I know, this is the SDMB- I’m better than that) reading that both this device and some enlargement pills do actually work. The kicker? Just 'cause you’ve got more bosom don’t make it any purtier. In other words, any increased tissue you might gain could be lumpy, misshapen, and not-so-perky.
Have you tried Bust Must Plus?
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From what I remember (sorry no cite), the hick was that it did work temporarily after a few sessions but that the increase was minimal and dissapeared if you didn’t contine with the suction treatments. Apparently, one had to use it for a fairly lengthy period a day to see any results at all.
I never went that route personally although I remember the ads as being quite entertaining. Went the surgical route and was the best thing I ever did for me.
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Hm, quick look at it, it operates by gentle suction.
Anybody else here remember that gentle suction roughly 20 minutes a day can cause non-lactating women to lactate? Lactation can also increase breast size.
just my 2cents…
I’d tend to think that, if anything, it might increase your bust size due to swelling; edema is rarely attractive. But then, that gentle-suction stuff could be considered … errr … titillating …
Yeah me to.
I did too. Now I’m all disappointed. 
I’m sure that if 20 minutes of gentle suction is what you are looking for, you probably could find a few volunteers around the SDMB. I will step up to the plate to help you in your time of need. 
Are you being honest or just giving her lip service?
I think that comment was tongue-in-cheek.
I don’t think we’re talking about the same kind of suction. Lactation inducing suction is intermitent, nipple-stimulating suction, which causes prolactin to be released. Eventually, prolactin makes milk happen. (And it takes much more than 20 minutes per day. It takes at least 10 minutes every two hours. It also usually requires some hormonal tinkering if the breastfeeder did not deliver an infant first.) This product provides all over, steady, light suction applied for 10 hours per day.
10 hours.
I don’t have that kind of time, frankly. Even if you include sleep.
But as for the question of damage, I think it’s unlikely. Nursing surely puts longer and stonger suction on the breast and is not harmful. Opperating a breast pump incorrectly (very strong or very fast suction) can lead to bruising, tearing or other damage to the tissue of the nipple or breast, but this suction is much less, and certainly in the safe range.
I have no idea if it works or not though.