I Am a Darker Skinned Black Male with Facial Scars, Is Subcision an Option for Me? (photo)

Of course, there is no substitute for seeing the scar up front and personal. In general, however, scars similar to the one shown in the photograph may respond well to a combination of therapies. Subcision is very useful for freeing up the overlying tissue from the thick underlying scar tissue, allowing the surface to "float" upwards and for new, healthier collagen to fill in underneath and raise up the depressed area. If after a series of subcisions (usually between two to four... more

I think that you would be pleased with the results from having a filler injected below the scar. Personally, I like Silikon 1000 for this problem. This could be combined with a resurfacing procedure such as a chemical peel or a laser.

The picture here does not look like the kind of scar tha I use subcision for. This looks like a "spread scar" that is often seen in scars where muscles are very active. Good luck to you.