4. Types
∗ Firm Wax
∗ Wound filler
∗ This wax is used to fill large cavities or model
features.
∗ Conducive to use this wax in a Warm Environment
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5. Types
∗ Medium Wax
∗ Derma Surgery Wax
∗ Used as a restorative wax
∗ A Warm Environment is conducive to using this for
surface restorations
∗ A Cold Environment is conducive to using this wax
for deep wound filling.
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6. Types
∗ Soft Wax
∗ Surface Restorer
∗ Soft, pliable used to fill shallow depressions
∗ Conducive to use this wax for surface restoration in
a cold environment.
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7. Types
∗ Lip Wax
∗ Soft wax, usually tinted. Used to correct lip
separations and surface mucous membranes.
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8. Firm Wax
∗ Recreate facial features
∗ Fill Large Cavities
∗ Model features
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9. Firm Wax
∗ Will hold its shape once molded
∗ Least Adhesive
∗ Basket Weave Suture used as a base for
reconstruction
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10. Firm Wax
∗ Used for cavity filling
∗ Fill to ¼ inch from surface
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11. Medium Wax
∗ Also known as Derma Surgery Wax
∗ Softer than firm wax and used as a substitute
∗ Adheres to tissue
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12. Medium Wax
∗ Holds it shape once molded
∗ Easily softened by manipulation in hand or hair
dryer
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13. Medium Wax
∗ When warmed, it can be smoothed to a very fine
layer.
∗ Suitable for shallow surface restoration.
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14. Soft Wax
∗ Applied in a very thin layer
∗ Suitable for minor abrasions, razor burns, suture
incisions, surface layer of deep wax restoration.
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15. Soft Wax
∗ Used as a lip wax
∗ Accepts cosmetics well
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16. Soft Wax
∗ Pores can be recreated without damage to wax
∗ Can also be used to seal punctures
∗ Manufactured in various skin colors
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17. Lip Wax
∗ Most adhesive of waxes
∗ Translucent, but usually tinted in warm hues
∗ Can be mixed with cosmetics
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18. Lip Wax
∗ Used to recreate surface contours on mucous
membranes.
∗ Used to correct lip separation due to dehydration
∗ Applying a small amount to ends of line of closure
can create illusion of a shortened line of closure.
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19. Prerequisites to use
∗ Dry, firm, well embalmed tissue.
∗ Restricted Cervical injection be used when head
trauma evident
∗ Head should be injected with astringent
(dehydrating) solution.
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20. Prerequisites to use
∗ Wait 8-10 hours after arterial injection for
reconstruction.
∗ For small areas and abrasions
∗ Use cavity fluid injections or a phenol solution.
∗ Use cavity or phenol packs.
∗ Apply adhesive or other sealer to prevent further
leakage
∗ Wax is then applied
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21. Wax & Cosmetics
∗ Three most common methods of application
∗ Cosmetics under wax
∗ Cosmetics mixed with wax
∗ Cosmetics over wax
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22. Cosmetics under wax
∗ Must be liquid or water based cream.
∗ Choice is made by intensity of discoloration.
∗ Sprays or water based cream usually cover better
than liquids
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23. Cosmetics under wax
∗ These cosmetics will dry sufficiently to allow wax
to be applied over them.
∗ Oil based creams will not dry as sufficiently.
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24. Cosmetics under wax
∗ Once cosmetic dried, wax is applied over the
undercoat.
∗ It is worked from center to edges and feathered
over the sound tissue
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25. Cosmetics under wax
∗ Use a wax solvent and a brush to smooth edges
∗ Recreate skin texture, markings, and color.
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26. Cosmetics mixed with wax
∗ Liquids or creams can be mixed with wax.
∗ A sufficient amount of wax is taken and mixed
∗ It is near impossible to match if you do not make
enough the 1st time
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27. Cosmetics mixed with wax
∗ Begin lighter and add cosmetic as you cannot
take cosmetic away easily
∗ Apply wax once matched
∗ Recreate skin texture/markings.
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28. Cosmetics over wax
∗ Apply wax
∗ Recreate skin texture/markings
∗ Lightly brush cosmetic over surface.
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29. Altering Wax
∗ Soften
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Manipulation in hand
Adding cream cosmetic
Adding Massage cream
Adding White Petroleum Jelly (Will also increase
Adhesiveness)
∗ Placing under warm water
∗ Holding under hair dryer
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30. Altering Wax
∗ Firming Wax
∗ Place in refrigeration
∗ Mix with cornstarch
∗ Mix with Talcum or Pigment Powder
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31. Firming Tissues
∗ Hypodermic Injection or surface compress of:
∗ Cavity Fluid
∗ Arterial Fluid
∗ Phenol
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