Should I massage and use BioCorneum Scar Treatment cream after my upper eyelid blepharplasty?

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...

. . .  in that patients (especially in the summer) can get more sun than they think through thinner clothes (and non-UV-protected bathing suits), even "under there". Probably won't be as necessary after several months/when fall arrives, and most scarring is determined by genetics/"tincture of t...

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...

Recommend that the scar therapy begin after the scars have healed and there are no open areas.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

It is generally not necessary to use vitamin E oil with BioCorneum because BioCorneum already contains everything needed for optimal scar healing. BioCorneum is specifically designed for scar care, and adding vitamin E may not provide additional benefits. Typically, BioCorneum is applied twice...

Biocorneum is not a prescription medication.  Many dermatologists and PSs sell it through their offices. Be careful of what you buy online.