I was given biocorneum by my plastic surgeon's PAC following my facelift. I asked her what I should get once I ran out(was only given a 20 g botttle)--she said any OTC scar cream. I have looked online, and don't see anything about the effectiveness of biocorneum. I purchased scarguard at the local drug store not knowing how bad it smelled, that it needs to be painted on, can't be in the hairline, and that it has to be removed. Please help. Thank you.
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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...
You have done the right thing. Wash the area gently to remove the product. Hydrocortisone cream can be used to cool the rash, aquaphor can also be used to facilitate healing. Go see your doctor for evaluation. It is rare to have a reaction to biocorneum, but everyone is different. BestMatthew Camp
I have need seen a head to head trial of the different products you mentioned to tell you which is the best but I generally recommend biocornium and silicone sheeting.
