There is slight discomfort when removing the tape, but the Chapstick stops the tape from adhering to the sensitive lip tissue. It doesn’t sound like it, but there is almost no discomfort wearing the tape and zero mouth leaks. Turn lips in slightly (opposite of puckering) and center and apply tape horizontally across lips. Cut length of tape to cover lips plus about ¾ inch on each side of lips.Ħ. Roll under about 1/16 inch of tape end to form tab for easy/quick removal of tape in morning.ĥ. Apply Chapstick (generic brand) to lips.Ĥ. Notify family silent for 8 hours (phone calls – take message).ģ. Tape: Nexcare Gentle Paper Tape (3M Micropore Surgical Tape) 2-inches wide (available from many internet suppliers I buy mine from Walgreen’s - $6.99 for 360 inches).ġ. Taping the mouth sounded stupid and hideous to me but I tried it, it works beautifully for me and it is quite comfortable (the chinstraps were hot and uncomfortable!). I tried chinstraps for the first two months and although they kept my mouth closed I would wake up from apnea episodes due to the pressure leaking out through my lips. Just One Man's Very Successful Mouth Taping Procedure If the Activa is cutting into your nares it is probably too small for you, suggest trying a UltraMirageII nasal mask, I think it seals just as well and is much lighter and smaller. If I was trying to hold some bandages on I'd probably use a better sticking tape. The J&J tape doesn't leave any adhesive behind. The more durable the tape you use the more irritation on the lips when you go to remove it, so I would stay away from any cloth or water proof type tapes. I've used this tape every night for more than 6 months, never caused any irritation to my lips. I cut a piece about 1-3/4" long then fold back over itself about 1/4" of it to make a quick removal flap. Tape goes over your mouth horizontally and it doesn't really need to cover the complete opening of the mouth. It is also considered a micropore tape since it allows the wound to breathe through the tape. The tape itself is very thin, it says hypoallergenic on the package, comes in dispenser rolls and non-dispenser for less than about $4. Of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and followI use the Johnson & Johnson 1" wide paper medical tape, the type hospitials use after surgery. Your concerns and the options with your plastic surgeon who shouldīe certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member Sheeting is more effective than silicone gel.īioCorneum, a silicone gel product has beneficial for many ofĮ and Mederma are not routinely effective. Gel and silicone sheeting are currently the most beneficial. Review of the medical literature showed that: Valid scientific evidence that they accomplish what is claimed. There are a multitude of products that claim to help scars, but there is little Avoiding exposing the scars to sun will diminish the risk of darker More weeks and massaging the tissue after that on an ongoing basis help in most Patient scars is unpredictable and is related to many factors including Hypafix can be purchased on Amazon cheaply. Although paper tape like Micropore is fine, I prefer Hypafix for its elastic and porous qualities. So, applying that knowledge to scar care, you need mechanical support in the first 2 to 3 months silicone sheeting or silicone gels/creams won't support the incision as well as tape. This early scar is weak and prone to widening or developing an overgrowth phenomenon known as hypertrophy, especially in conditions of high tension. Over the course of months, the immature scar matures into strong scar tissue with almost no cells or blood vessels, and a lot of organized collagen. Hours after surgery, clotting proteins are secreted into the incisions that form 'glue', but with little strength. Over the course of weeks the glue is replaced with immature scar tissue: mostly irregular collagen laid down haphazardly, along with inflammatory white cells and very small blood vessels. Incisions start out without any strength, relying entirely on sutures to keep them closed. Hello,When you understand the concept, then the answer is easy.
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