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How Safe is Fillers for Acne Scars and What is the Worst Situation Possible?

asked 4 months ago by joejoejoejoe in Mississauga, ON
Latest answer by Sanusi Umar, MD
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Tags: effectiveness, filler, risk, type

I am considering fillers. They suggested pdt laser too. Apparently, they thought surgery was out of the question. I got many scars, mostly mini ones but, one scar is pretty big enought to effect my confidence. I hear fillers are around $1000 and not exactly pleasant. Juvederm a good choice? With my skin tone, I don't think laser is a smart choice, plus, it is very expensive.

8 answers to How Safe is Fillers for Acne Scars and What is the Worst Situation Possible?

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Dermal fillers for acne scars

Depending on your skin type and nature of your scar, various treatment modalities or their combinations can be used safely. Use of dermal fillers is only one of several approaches that include laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, surgery and even medications. Consult your dermatologist to determine the best option for you see video
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.finetouchdermatology.com

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Fillers for acne scars

There are lots of good treatments for acne scars and photos would be helpful. Fillers are a wonderful treatment and should be in your budget to improve your situation. Laser resurfacing such as Fraxel would likely be more costly and many not be more effective. Good luck!
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Fillers for acne scars

Fillers are a great option for acne scars. Juvederm works great however it is not a permanent filler. You will have to redo the treatment most likely every 9-12 months. I have found that small droplets of silicone work great for acne scars and this is a permanent filler. The treatment costs around 500-1,000 per treatment and are not very painful. Fraxel laser is a great option to compliment fillers for scne scars. However, in your skin type you need to be very... more
Monica Halem, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Treating Acne Scars with Fillers

Treatment of acne scars with injectable fillers is safe and effective. However, there are different types of acne scars, necessitating different treatment modalities. In our practice, we use liquid injectable silicone for filling of acne scars, in addition to other treatments such as punch excision and light electrodessication, depending on the types of scars. I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist for evaluation and discussion of treatment modalities. more
Channing R. Barnett, MD

New York Dermatologist

www.barnettdermatology.com

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Acne Scar Treatment And Fillers

Acne scarring often means different things to different people. Some patients will complain of persistent red or dark marks on their skin, while others might note textural changes such as rolled depressions or deep "ice pick" indentations on the skin surface. A number of treatments are available for acne scarring including subcision, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, TCA-CROSS, dermal fillers injected underneath scars, dermabrasion, and mini-excisions of large scars. As... more
Adam J. Mamelak, MD

Austin Dermatologic Surgeon
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Fillers for acne scars

Fillers can be a good choice for some acne scars. The worst scenario would be that you are disappointed or do not like how it looks and will have to wait until it dissolves or have it dissolved. I think that if your expectations are realistic and you have a good doctor doing this you will be happy. One thing that can be done to see whether scars can fill is to have the doctor inject normal saline first. That will disappear within the day.
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist
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Fillers for Acne Scars

Fillers can work well for acne scars as long as you do not have ice pick type scars. The ideal scar for fillers would be one that is shallow and distensible. The hyaluronic acis fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm would be the fillers of choice; however you do have a risk of bluish discoloration if the material is injected too superficially. As far as the worst possible situation, that is hard to predict. These fillers are very safe, but bruising, swelling, and... more
Sheri G. Feldman, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist
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Fillers fine for Acne Scars

Fillers are quite safe for acne scars since they are not injected into any of the danger zones of the face such as the glabella. Juvederm Ultra would be the best one of the fillers available in the US. Treating acne scars with a hyaluronic acid filler will last longer than fillers injected into areas of tension such as the lips or naso-labial folds. So, the duration should be at the high end of the spectrum, probably 16 months or so. Do consult with someone with experience, a plastic surgeon... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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