Getting rid of a scar on your face can be a relatively straight forward procedure. The caveat to this is, is you need to have appropriate expectations. It is almost impossible to completely remove or hide a scar however the goal is to reduce to the point where you can barely notice it. There are numerous methods to do this. I will start off with some simple methods and then progress to more advanced methods1. fillers - Using something like a Filler can help mask the scar as it fills in the depressed spots. These can work great for some scars that are deep, but not for raised scars. The other issue, is that it is temporary. 2. Steroid injections - Injecting steroids into scars can help flatten scars and in some people this can be dramatic. The problem is, it can be unpredictable, it can thin the skin, you may need multiple treatments and in darker skin it can cause discoloration. 3. Non-ablative lasers - These are lasers that do not remove skin, but rather heat the skin causing it to form new collagen. Again, this can have dramatic results in some people. 4. Ablative Lasers - This would be the most aggressive laser treatment and you can expect some downtime. This basically removes and burns skin but the results again can be dramatic. 5. Surgery - If you surgically remove the scar, you obviously end up with a new scar, however sometimes we can use techniques to hide the scars or combine them with other treatments. So obviously, there are great options. Dr James P. Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCOtolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryFacial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryOttawa, Ontario, Canada