Pracasil or Bio Corneum for scar treatment on nose?

Upper blepharoplasty incisions tend to heal beautifully; the thinner the skin, the thinner the scar.I have not had a patient concerned with an upper blepharoplasty scar, but if it remains aesthetically bothersome, it is generally safe to continue using BioCorneum for up to a year after surgery,...

Dear Ioanna, Thank you for your question! Yes, you can use Biocornium underneath your eye make up, Just make sure it's a thin coat and that it's nice and dry before you apply your make up. That being said, most upper eyelid scars should not be so noticeable. If they are, go back to your...

I would recommend early application of a silicone scar gel such as Plato's Scar Serum twice daily once the skin heals over. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Thank you for your question.  We are unaware of any direct head to head studies.  Plastic Surgeons have been using silicone sheeting for years. Our office likes BioCorneum very much and recommends it to patients like yourself with scars.  It is a silicone base, with additional medicine.  We beli...

I agree with you that I love BioCorneum over other scar gels partly because of its sunscreen coverage, but in an area not exposed to the sun, you can either simply use paper tape or silicone gel. Paper tape is cheap but can sometimes irritate the skin. The silicone scar gel I recommend to...

Hi! I’m Lauren, the aesthetic provider here at Colorado Plastic Surgery Center. Absolutely, continuing Biocorneum at 5 months post-op can still be effective. Scar healing and remodeling can take up to a year, so using silicone and sunscreen during this time is very beneficial. The silicone h...