Collagen injections for facial acne scars

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD answers: Will collagen injections get rid of acne scars?

I have horrible acne scars, and a friend suggested that injections of collagen could help. How expensive it this? Will it work and does it last?


Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
8 months ago
By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Acne scars can be a result of cicatricial dimpling, contour irregularities because of injury to dermal and subdermal support, and pigmentation irregularities. Collagen and other facial fillers can be used to add volume to the face and improve, not correct, acne scars. Although collagen is safe, but there are more superior options such as Juvederm and Restylane.

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