Would Bellafill work to fill in this indented scar completely? (photo)

Hi and thank you for your question! Based on the picture you might be a candidate for scar treatment with Bellafill, although I always try to underscore that the goal in most cosmetic treatments is "improvement" over the baseline rather than complete removal of the issue. As they say, more experienced doctors always try to under-promise and over-deliver! In cases like you, although the scarring appears to be more localized, you may still see some benefits with combing Bellafill with a few sessions of Fractional CO2 laser treatment. I hope it helps and good luck! 

Bellafill is a reasonable option for this type of scar. Ideally you would also consider Mixto fraction o2 resurfacing. Remember that Bellafill is half bovine Collagen and needs a skin test at least 2 weeks before the treatment.

Thank you for your question. Bellafill is an injection into the cheeks or nasolabial folds to smooth away smile lines and other facial wrinkles by restoring volume to rejuvenate the face. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to determine your candidacy.Best wishes,

This type of scar requires a combination approach and may need a series of treatments to get improvement.  Co2 laser resurfacing would be the best first step with subcision and fillers. See a facial scarring expert for a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer

It is possible that Bellafill could help to improve an indented scar, but the amount of improvement can depend on the characteristics of the scar.  There are some other treatments that could potentially help as well, such as radio frequency micro needling.  An examination is usually needed to determine which treatments might be most helpful.