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Cortisone injection left a huge depression on my cheek which is still there after 3 years. (Photo)

prateeekraoApr 24, 2016
I've had 4 sessions of co2 laser and dermaroller combined in 2014 and 3 sessions of sublative recently, but the skin is still the same. The depressed area is slightly red in colour so it looks really ugly. Is there anything permanent that could be done to improve it or treat it completely?

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