Will Fillers Help for Depressed Surgery Scar?

Question

I have a depressed facial scar with some large pores around it. The scar is on the cheek and was a surgical scar. I am considering a filler. Can this option be successful? Thanks.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Often, these scars can be further improved with percutaneous scar release and Juvederm injections or Belotero injections.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Facial fillers usually fail in the attempt to raise a depressed scar.  The scar is simply too rigid.  Revision is indicated in almost all circumstances.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I would agree with my colleagues that while filler can be effective it is temporary. Subcision at the time of filler injection does help to lift the scar away from deeper tissues. A permanent solution would be scar excision, meticulous closure and possible dermabrasion to provide the best possible result.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

A filler could help your facial scar but only to a certain extent. It will also be temporarily as fillers only last for a time period. It could improve your depressed facial scar. You might require subcision of the scar to free attachment to deeper planes in addition to the filler.

Amir M. Karam, MD · Answer

If the scar is depressed, the best non-surgical treatment would be needle subcision followed by filler. This works well in most cases. If the scar is wide, often surgical revision may be needed.

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