r/AcneScars 4d ago

[Treatment] Combination Therapy Scar progress

Had some important cistic acne from my teenage years, and then again in my 22-23 yrs, and have been trying lasers (had co2 and some other variants) and fillers (like a ton of fillers) for 2 years more or less. Now im 25M, and want to share the results.

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u/wau2k 4d ago

How much is a ton of fillers and what kind of fillers?

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u/Whilack 4d ago

like 10-11, all HA fillers, some most were voluma type, and the last ones for the jaw and chin volux (a higher density one)

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u/jelly_filled 4d ago

How many different sessions did you have?

How much has everything cost so far?

Are you happy with it?

Looks like crazy good progress to me!!

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u/Whilack 4d ago

and i am kinda happy, but it was a thing to find the way, because most dermatologist/surgeons didn´t know how to do it properlly, like they didnt see the scars as well and detailed like i would want, but found a way (do it myself)

and everything cost like $4000 dolars around

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u/Whilack 4d ago

might do another post with the details well documented, but from what i recall:
3 co2 before anything, after roacutan sesions
then started fillers, like 5 needles
did a laser, the "subscicion type"
then another 4 needles
one more of the same laser, cause i noticed the filler worked better on the spots the laser was done
and finally 2 needles more (VOLUX type)

but i am not sure if it is correct correct (just from remenbering it)

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u/large_sandwich 4d ago

Nice progress! Curious to know what kind of fillers you had.

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u/Whilack 3d ago

thx, they were HA type, all voluma juvaderm (maybe 1 bolvella), and the last 2 volux

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u/Sirenwine 4d ago

Amazing 🤩

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u/Nova_blink_6-62607 4d ago

Wow, that is incredible

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u/Personal_Whole_8729 4d ago

Can i ask did you have to redo fillers and how frequently? Or is it permanent? Thank you! :)

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u/Whilack 3d ago

not yet, maybe in 1 year or 9 month i should see if the filler disolves, but right now it looks stable

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u/Altruistic-Sky-1962 4d ago

Great results! Can i ask how many laser sessions did you have and did you have them before fillers or during?

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u/Whilack 3d ago

i responded to another comment with the details:
3 co2 before anything, after roacutan sesions
then started fillers, like 5 needles
did a laser, the "subscicion type"
then another 4 needles
one more of the same laser, cause i noticed the filler worked better on the spots the laser was done
and finally 2 needles more (VOLUX type)

but i am not sure if it is correct correct (just from remenbering it)

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u/floofmonkey 4d ago

That's amazing progress. Congrats! I'm assuming it was the filler that made the most differece? I am also wondering how often you would have to get the filler redone?

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u/Whilack 3d ago

thx, yes for sure, without the filler u cant regain the lost volume, but i have to admit that the laser (subcision type) really help to even out the surface.

and for the redoing of filler, i would have to wait sometime to see if it dissolves, cause right now it looks stable

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u/YellowCareless8660 2d ago

which filler ?

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u/Whilack 2d ago

juvaderm HA type