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What Are My Options For A Forehead Dent That I've Had For Years? (photo)
asked 6 months ago by Maverick2683 in Sunnyvale, CA
Latest answer by Cheryl Burgess, MD
Question viewed 224 times
Tags: forehead, dents, options
I have a dent on my forehead which I got from an injury when I was a kid. Now I am 28 years old and I can't show my forehead due to this scar. The dent looks like it has an impression on my forehead bone aswell.
2 answers to What Are My Options For A Forehead Dent That I've Had For Years? (photo)
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Scar
Subcision is a effective method to lift a depressed or indented scar. Occasionally, a filler substance may be injected at the same time as the subcision procedure. Artefil is the preferred filler for scars.
Cheryl Burgess, MD
Washington Dermatologic Surgeon
Washington Dermatologic Surgeon
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Forehead Scar
Facial scars are most noticeable for a few reasons: 1) color and 2) texture and 3) depth. Scars never fully go away technically, but they can be improved in appearance so that they are less or unnoticeable. If the color is different, that attracts attention. If the scar is raised (like a keloid) or depressed, that again attracts attention. The least noticeable scars are the ones that are pencil thin and light or skin color. There are also special creams...
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