Apparatus and method for temporary non-surgical correction of submental fullness

Abstract

An apparatus and method for temporary non-surgical correction of submental fullness. The apparatus includes a pair of adhesive tabs disposed at opposite ends of a flexible band. A release paper protects an adhesive layer of the adhesive tabs until ready for use. The release paper may include indicia disposed in a spaced apart relation for trimming the apparatus to a desired size. The adhesive tabs are applied to the skin at the lateral aspects of the neck such that the flexible band applies a tension to the user's skin to draw the excess skin rearwardly towards the nape of the wearer's neck, providing a desired corrected appearance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-surgical chin lifting device, comprising:
 a flexible, breathable stretch band disposed between two adhesive end piece tabs,   each adhesive end piece tab having a first side having an adhesive layer; and   a coated release paper disposed over the adhesive layer to protect the adhesive carried on the adhesive end piece tabs.   
     
     
         2 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of index marks disposed in a spaced apart relation along a longitudinal length of the release paper and its corresponding adhesive end piece tab.   
     
     
         3 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive layer is a hypoallergenic and waterproof adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a stitch joining each adhesive end piece tab with the flexible, breathable stretch band.   
     
     
         5 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 4 , wherein the flexible, breathable stretch band has a length of about 2 inches, when joined with the adhesive end piece tab. 
     
     
         6 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 5 , wherein the flexible, breathable stretch band has a width of about 1½ inches. 
     
     
         7 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive end piece tab has a length of about 1% inches when joined with the flexible, breathable stretch band. 
     
     
         8 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive end piece tab has a width of about 1½ inches. 
     
     
         9 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive end piece tab is formed of a transparent material. 
     
     
         10 . The non-surgical chin lifting device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible, breathable stretch band is formed of a knit stretch jersey material. 
     
     
         11 . A non-surgical chin lifting method, comprising:
 providing a non-surgical chin lifting device having a flexible, breathable stretch band disposed between two adhesive end piece tabs, applying a tension to a first lateral aspect of a neck of a wearer;   applying a first of the two adhesive end piece tabs to the first lateral aspect of the neck of the wearer;   applying a tension to a second lateral aspect of the neck of the wearer; and   applying a second of the two adhesive end piece tabs to the second lateral aspect of the neck of the wearer.   
     
     
         12 . The non-surgical chin lifting method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 sizing the non-surgical chin lifting device to a wearer's neck according to a plurality of markings disposed in a spaced apart relation along a longitudinal length of a release paper covering an adhesive layer on each of the two adhesive end piece tabs.   
     
     
         13 . The non-surgical chin lifting method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 cutting the two adhesive end piece tabs along a selected marking.