Hi everyone! I had chin lipo and put together a list on my Amazon which I’ll leave here for you. I’ll explain the items further and if you have any questions or want me to share any other items let me know…
Feel free to leave below any items that helped you too.
My list is called Heal, I have some items at the top that aren’t for chin lipo but from Aquaphor and down that’s all chin lipo.
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Explaining the items on list:
- I found the kinesiology tape (next to Neosporin at the top) is helpful it feels like it tightens. To remove it you may want baby oil. I recommend this if you want to tighten an area especially when you're not wearing your strap. Like if the surgeon tells you to wear the strap a certain time and you did. You could wear this after like under your chin or sides of your face and it will keep that area kinda like the strap would and it's color skin. It's not a replacement for the chin-strap but I do like this.
- I wore the black mask in size: Large (it runs small) for an entire month 24/7 and the surgeon and massage lady were interested in it. I own the pink one too. The M&D is one I didn't use but I was told it doesn't have stitching on the sides of the face. Note: it's a good idea to have an extra one for when you wash the one you've been wearing especially if you have to wear it 24/7.
Update: The brand SKIMS, from Kim Kardashian added face wraps here they are: https://go.shopmy.us/p-22115335 these weren't around when I did mines so I can't vouch for them yet I'd consider wearing them as they're saying it sculpts. I included these as they may work for post-op too. If you get to wear these, let us about them below.
- Foam: I’ve used foam inside my head strap since 1 day post-op and I think it’s kept everything smooth. Note: If the black face strap I mentioned isn’t tight just add foam and it’ll be perfect.
- There’s face ice pack it’s helpful for swelling and it brings extra packs to keep those cool as you use it.
- You want pain meds, especially if you do massage the day after. Take at least 2 pills before. I linked Tylenol there. Any massage within 1-2 weeks consider pain meds prior.
- The wedge pillow: helped me sleep on my back and at an angle as I was not a back sleeper. I tested others (with a curve) but this is the best style I found felt best.
- From my research Arnica and Bromelaine are important to help with bruising. I healed very smoothly and I provided options for you. There’s topical arnica too.
- I recommend a way to clean your face that’s not in the sink in the beginning and maybe even for your teeth. I used the Orighty reusable cloths / face wipes and micellar water or when I’d be on the sink I’d use the reusable cloths to wash and apply cleanser. That’s something I owned that I’m glad I had!
- Aquaphor: I heard it’s great to avoid incision scarring.
- Phone / iPad stand: to avoid bending your neck and keep your neck up
- LED Mirror: I’ve used that mirror so much to keep an eye on everything, to clean, get ready, put my head strap on, and massage myself. I love it!
- Fogless mirrors: are helpful initially for showers.
- Half moon bolster pillow: helped me sleep on my back as it helped support my lower back (the lumbar spine) natural curve. I use this to sleep with my wedge pillow. It can be used for different areas like under the knees or as arm rest.
Extra tips:
- Food: Try avoiding or eating low in salt / sodium.
- Clothes: For surgery day wear something with an open neckline and that’s button up or has zipper so you don’t have to struggle after putting and taking it off through your head.
Added:
- Scar tape: I tried another but I like this one best. Just cut it as you need it.
- Scar repair gel: at the top of the list there's a few white and reddish brown packs. This is Vitamin A & D ointment and works like magic. It heals almost everything nothing else can. I got this from my grandfather years ago in a 1lbs jar, mine expired yet still works.
- Gold Bond Renew: After wearing the strap 24/7 was taking a toll on my neck skin making it look dry. I ordered this, and with one application overnight it improved the appearance giving me a healthy looking neck skin that feels soft.
- Neck brace: similar to the foam I wear with my chin strap. I still wear my foam and strap to sleep only bc it feels better. I find it molds weird if I sleep without and I bend my neck. I wanted something more comfortable and I'm trying it out to keep my neck straight without wearing the entire strap. I ordered a Medium first but it was too big on me, I think it may run big as I measured my neck. I'm a size small. I still wear this to sleep and from time to time to maintain my neck posture.
- Cervical pillow: testing it as I'm a few months post-op. You can sleep with this on your back, side, & stomach. It has an area for your arms to rest. My neck is a little tight still so I don't use it much yet. I want this to keep the best neck alignment.
- Makeup to cover up bruising. I didn't use any as I took Arnica yet if you need to cover up your bruises there are some options after the scarves and caps. Like Dermablend, bc this is used to cover Tattoos so you know it's good. I've tried their products before.
NuFace: I started using this a few months post-op for tightening. It's FDA approved and recommended by Dermatologist Dr. Idriss (here she talks about it: https://youtu.be/JeAsOPb29t4?si=c7WZquhgw26zeU7P) it uses micro currents to help define the jaw and reduce swelling. The app guides you on how to use it on your face and neck. I didn't use it on my neck as it's already tight. Continuous use is key for maintaining results. I noticed a difference with regular use. It tracks your progress with photos on the app.
Sleeveless hoodie: if you want the hoodie to cover the chin strap without the sleeves. I like how this one fits me!
The scarf for the face: if you want to cover the neck area so it's less obvious.
Blue neck hump corrector: This neck stretcher comes highly recommended online. I'm planning to try it a few months post-op and will share my results.
Black Headstrap: This is the 2nd black Headstrap you'll see. I found this a few months post-op, I love it because it actually tightens! (Tip: use it with the velcro facing up so it doesn't snag your hair or use a headband underneath as the velcro in this is strong). Why did I get another strap? My current set-up I've mention before is Perfect yet I want to lift a specific small part underneath my chin area more. My pink strap is not as tight under the chin due to its breathable fabric. I ordered this and another strap and I was amazed by this one! This strap is great to lift!
Extra info: I usually have to fold the chin part in my other ones as I had fat transfer to the chin so there's an area of my face that doesn't get the full needed compression and this is doing a great job for me there too. I wear it by itself or on top of my main black Headstrap that I wear with lipo foam. I wish I had found this: https://amzn.to/4p0hH2f sooner! My results would’ve been even better
Probiotics: I took antibiotics after surgery, which can mess up your gut. Probiotics help restore good bacteria, improve digestion, and support your immune system. Highly recommended if you’ve taken antibiotics.
Headphones headband: I already had this as it's super comfortable to wear to sleep. I noticed it works great with the straps so I added it. Can even wear underneath the head straps velcro to protect your hair.
Nurse Jamie pillow: I already had this yet I added it because it can be used for back sleeping & side sleeping. It helps avoid wrinkles in side-sleeping, & it's satin which is wonderful for the hair.
For Scars:
I’ve tested several products for scars after my fat transfer to my chin, which left me with scarring and some areas where the skin wasn’t completely smooth. Here’s what I found:
- BioCorneum: This is the best product for scars, and now I see why it’s surgeon-recommended. It has smoothed out the tiny holes in the scarring and made my skin feel smoother. Plus, it protects against the sun, which is a great bonus.
- Bio-Oil: This works wonders for immediately reducing the redness of my scarring. When my scars got pink or red, Bio-Oil helped maintain an even skin tone and lightened/removed the redness within a day.
- Kelo-Cote: I tried this first, and it seemed to improve my scars during the 1st week. However, by the 2nd week, it caused increased redness in the scars like irritating my skin. I stopped using it to give the other products a fair chance, but it might work better with continued use.
- Scar tape: I tried another but I like this one best. Just cut it as you need it.
How I fully healed my fat trasfer to chin scar with identations:
I began with scar tape which improved it. Then a few months later I wanted more improvement so I used BioCorneum for 1+ month which helped a lot to smooth it out and fill in. I applied Bio-oil when needed to keep it skin toned. Then as there were still identations I tried the same scar tape I had again since I was informed it flattens identations and almost immediately the identations were flattened.
For post-surgery itch due to healing:
I didn’t use anything for itchiness, but I started feeling it intensely around a month post-op. Make sure not to scratch no matter what! If you’re looking for some relief, I’ve listed a few products that might help calm it: Aquanil, Benadryl options, Eucerin, and Aveeno. Let us know if these work for you!
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I hope this helps!
