I do agree a complete pro repair would be more than the guitar is valued but I can appreciate your desire not to just toss it. Perhaps a repair shop would be willing to push it back from the inside and brace it for not too much, worth a check. This damage should not effect the playability, just cosmetics. One could also cut out the damaged area in a square and patch it with perhaps a parts guitar. Tricky but doable. Course it would look like a patch but at least smooth and its not in a noticeable spot.
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