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Will fillers smooth out my forehead dent and scarring? (photo)

kri55iFeb 13, 2017
Ever since I was a child I've had a dent in the middle of my forehead. In my early 20's after a bad patch of spots I've now also got some light acne scaring. Could filler hide these? I'm only 29 and feel like my forehead dent makes me look like I'm frowning and older than I am.

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