Maryland Institute of Plastic Surgery
Recommended Products*
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Minimize Scars
Aquaphor SPF 30
Aquaphor is recommended to be applied to incisions or lacerations for 4 weeks after injury. Apply this during the day whether inside or outside.
NewGel + Vit E
Apply this at night for three months starting two weeks after incisions or scars are made. In general beta use over facial and neck incisions.
Silicone Gel with Sun Protection
Apply this daily for 3 months after injury or surgery to the face. Especially helpful for children.
Silicone Tape
Similar to the gel, silicone sheets are recommended for three months after surgery or trauma. In general recommended for abdominal incisions.
Aquaphor
Apply at night for ten days to face and neck after microneedling session. After ten days, resume normal skin care.
Arnicare Cream
Apply to skin after surgery or injury to help minimize bruising, inflammation and swelling.
Medihoney
Apply to open wounds until completely healed and closed. Once skin has grown over the wound, apply aquaphor to the new skin for 6 weeks.
Face Cream
Daily Moisturizer
Recommended daily moisturizer. You must apply daily moisturizer after any procedure, microneedling session, injury or recent scar, or while using retinol cream or any other acid on face, neck and decolletage.
Nightly Moisturizer After Microneedling
Apply this hydrogel nightly for 21 nights after each microneedling session.
Nightly Acid Serum (Recommended for ages 18-40)
This is a combination acid I recommend for patients who are 18-40 years old. It uses two acids which work in different ways to clear your skin of dead cells and residue, leaving it clean and soft. Apply nightly or every other night depending upon your skin type. You must wear SPF 30 and above daily. Do not use if you do not routinely use SPF or sun protection daily.
Face wash prior to using mask
This product should only be used intermittently (2-3X/week) and prior to a hydrating face mask (see below for options).
Face Masks
If you are like me and prefer to wear an overnight mask, this is the option I recommend. Wash your face with the Cerave Salicylic acid body wash. Then wear this mask prior to going to sleep at night.
Nutrition and Supplements
Juven
Nutrition for wound healing. Recommended for two weeks before and after surgery. Take twice daily.
Bromelain Tablets
Bromelain helps reduce inflammation, swelling and bruising after surgery or injury. Recommended dosage is 500 mg or one tablet twice daily for 15 days. If taking for cosmetic surgery, recommend starting two days prior to surgery and continuing for two weeks after surgery.
Clothing and Accessories
Post Augmentation Bra
Bra recommended after breast augmentation using implants (silicone or saline). Do not get this if you had reconstructive breast surgery. Please see options below for reconstructive breast surgery.
Champion Bra
Recommended after breast reduction. Use for three months day and night except for showers. If you are post-reconstructive surgery, you may start to use this bra 2-3 months w(8-12 weeks) after surgery.
Fruit Of The Loom Bra
Recommended bra after breast reconstruction surgery. Use for three months day and night except for showers.
Avia Zip Front Bra
Recommended after breast reduction. Use for three months day and night except for showers. You may also use this bra if you have had breast reconstruction surgery 2-3 months after surgery date.
Postoperative Faja
My patients love this shaper after Abdominoplasty, BBL or Liposuction.
Massage and Tissue Softening
Deep tissue massages
Use over scar tissue 4 weeks after liposuction or abdominoplasty. Use twice daily for 10 minutes over hard tissue. Use until tissue feels soft.
Jade Roller & Gua Sha Set
Helps with edema of face and neck. Use nightly for 5 minutes. Place in fridge and use nightly for 2 minutes to help tighten facial skin. Always use product going from chin to upper face.