Injections for acne scars

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Chance of acne scars getting deeper after Radiesse?

I have cystic acne scars and I am thinking of getting Radiesse as per doctor's recommendation. Do I have a big chance of getting more and deeper indentations than my existing deep acne scars?

Richard P. Rand, MD
7 months ago

An acne scar is what is left after the infected pustule heals. These are scars that go into the fat below the skin and act like thumb tacks anchoring the skin down at the point of the scar. When injections are done to improve these, the injector must release the thumb tack element of the scar so that the material can be placed properly under the middle of the scar and thus plump it up and minimize the indentation of the scar. If the scar is not released, the material just plumps the tissue around the scar and can make the scar look deeper.

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