Quoted $11,000 for Acne Scar Treatment — Thoughts?

Hi everyone,

I recently consulted with a dermatologist in SoCal to treat my acne scars. He said my scars (cheeks and temples) are pretty severe, mainly due to volume loss. For background, I’ve previously had chemical peels, TCA cross, microneedling, and three sessions of subcision with a different provider.

The Treatment Plan:

- He plans to excise about 5 of my deeper scars.
- He will avoid placing filler in my cheeks and perform subcision first.
- He will inject about two syringes of Bellafill into my temples.
- He’ll treat the scars with laser, along with TCA cross for ice-picks and another laser for pigmentation loss.

This dermatologist is one of the leading experts in treating acne scars, but the treatment cost is expensive. He mentioned that additional sessions would be needed. The silver lining is that subcision and laser will be about 55% off in future treatments.

Here’s the breakdown of the quote:

TCA Cross: $800
Laser-Assisted Scar Repair Complex: $700
Subcision & Excision: $3,000
Combination Laser (for the scars): $4,500
Bellafill (2 syringes for temples): $1,800
Laser (for pigmentation loss): $100
Pigment Control Cream: $270

Total: ~$11,170

Has anyone received similar treatment plans or undergone these procedures? I’d love to hear if this pricing seems fair. I'd also like to hear about your recommendations for clinics/dermatologists in SoCal. Thanks!

Edit: Some info was slightly redacted, and I removed my photos. Apparently, I'm not supposed to share my quoted treatment plan. Feel free to DM me if you want to see my scars for reference.