Collagen injections for facial scars?

Morgan, Collagen or other filler injections can be very helpful with depressed scars. Without examining you or seeing a picture, it is hard to answer the question with specificity. However, anytime there is a depressed area, putting fillers underneath it can be very helpful. The filler can be collagen, any... more

There are different types of acne scars. Some appear as little pits and some are bound down with scar tissue. These depressions CANNOT be elevated by collagen or any other type of filler. The filler will simply disperse around the scar tissue. The way to tell if collagen will work is by placing your fingers... more

Hi Morgan, Collagen can help, but it doesn't last very long and will need to be repeated every couple to few months. Restylane or Juvederm will last a bit longer. A long term fix is possible with laser resurfacing (fractional CO2, Fraxel restore, CO2), but this will be more expensive, may require multiple... more

Yes, if the scar is one that can be raised up. Physicians who treat these scars should check before hand to ensure that the scar can be elevated by a simple examination in the office. There are better fillers for facial scars than the old cow-hide collagen injections. There is human collagen (Cosmoderm and... more

Chicken pox scars are due to tetthering of the skin to the underlying soft tissue, and also due to soft tissue atrophy.  Sometimes fillers in the deep dermis or subcutaneous space can help lift the scar.  SOmetimes the scar may need to be excised or lasered to flatten the hills to meet the valleys of... more

Successful treatment of acne scars usually involves using several different techniques, layered on top of one another. For instance, deep acne scars may require subcision (to raise the deepest part of the scar), filler (to further plump up the scar and return it to normal skin level), and light resurfacing, to... more

Acne and chicken pox scar management is a science in and of itself.  There are many new and innovative treatment options, including facial fillers, acne scar surgery, dermabrasion, chemical peels, laser, and skin resurfacing. One of the most effective treatment remains subcision of the scars.  

Hello, Soft tissue filler injections like Collagen can be useful, but are quite temporary. My preference is to revise scars if possible. Fillers need to be repeated every few months and therefore become more expensive in the long run. A good scar revision provides permanent improvement.  Best Regards!