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Changing Faces

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Who gets it?

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconceptions, i often dabble with the idea of permanent change though it feels out f...

Hello - I am female & 24. I love me but am tired of battling against preconcepti...

Rhea_nurice

•1 day ago

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I wish I could accept myself as I am, warts and all.

I'm still ashamed and embarrassed about what others will think of me when they see me and my flaws. I still go back to when I was 7 years old, when I was...

I'm still ashamed and embarrassed about what others will think of me when they s...

worthytobeloved

•7 days ago

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Waiting

Hi I experienced numbness and twitching in my right cheek yesterday so I went to urgent care. The Dr tested my movements said I was fine and looked...

Hi I experienced numbness and twitching in my right cheek yesterday so I went to...

Syg03chris6-

•18 days ago

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winking my way through my commute...

Hey everyone! I’m so glad to have a space where I can share my thoughts with others who understand. As a daily commuter on the underground, I often feel...

Hey everyone! I’m so glad to have a space where I can share my thoughts with oth...

RedLuck

•20 days ago

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hair loss

I have been suffering hair loss need advice and support as it’s affecting my mental health and maybe speaking to others with visible difference may help me...

I have been suffering hair loss need advice and support as it’s affecting my men...

Petsarelife

•1 month ago

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I am not sure I am in the right place

I hope I don't offend anyone and my apologies if I do. During the course of my childhood I aquired a scar on my right eyelid and a burn mark on the top of my...

I hope I don't offend anyone and my apologies if I do. During the course of my c...

deezlife

•1 month ago

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Rosecea

Please help. My poor partner has had this for years. Currently waiting and waiting to see a dermatologist. Has been on continuous antibiotics for years....

Please help. My poor partner has had this for years. Currently waiting and waiti...

downwards

•1 month ago

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Rosacea flare ups

Hi, I've had this condition for a couple of years now and manage it fairly well with invermectin and mirvaso and using aveeno skincare. The past few months...

Hi, I've had this condition for a couple of years now and manage it fairly well ...

Cherryblossom25

•2 months ago

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A botched rhinoplasty and ways forward

Hi everyone, I've read a few of the posts on botched rhinoplasties and I've actually never heard anyone else talk about it, and I didn't know Changing Faces...

Hi everyone, I've read a few of the posts on botched rhinoplasties and I've actu...

Mo_Kaitaro

•2 months ago

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From bad to worst

Hi, Anybody who's followed my journey with my glasses, will already know what I've been dealing with. I had the bad news yesterday that the opticians don't...

Hi, Anybody who's followed my journey with my glasses, will already know what I'...

Jmarieee

•3 months ago

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don’t know where to start

hi all So there’s something wrong with my face however Iv never sort help for it and don’t really know where to start as Iv always been embarrassed to talk...

hi all So there’s something wrong with my face however Iv never sort help for ...

Steviej86

•3 months ago

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My story

My name is Mikel and this is my story: I was born in 1986. As far as I know, my mother had a normal pregnancy, but when I came into the world, I didn’t have a...

My name is Mikel and this is my story: I was born in 1986. As far as I know, my ...

Romero86

•4 months ago

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Michelle's story: "Seek support when you need it"

Michelle was born with a craniofacial difference, impacting her self-esteem throughout her life. Support from Changing Faces and her family has been vital....

Michelle was born with a craniofacial difference, impacting her self-esteem thro...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•4 months ago

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NHS surgery

hi all just a question my nose and jaw are crooked and my question is will my gp refer me to maxillo facial on nhs if it causes me psychological distress ?...

hi all just a question my nose and jaw are crooked and my question is will my gp...

Steviej86

•4 months ago

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Allie's story: "I discovered the power of my voice"

Allie was born prematurely, leading to complications including a severe abdominal infection, which required a bowel resection when she was 12 weeks old. This...

Allie was born prematurely, leading to complications including a severe abdomina...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•4 months ago

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Checking in

Hi good afternoon to all you wonderful people,just checking in (been a while) just wanted to check and see that you folks are doing ok(or as well as can be...

Hi good afternoon to all you wonderful people,just checking in (been a while) ju...

Shysteve

•4 months ago

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Building your holiday confidence

Summer can be a challenging time for people with visible differences. Shorts, T-shirts and swimwear mean more skin is on show, and that can lead to an increase...

Summer can be a challenging time for people with visible differences. Shorts, T-...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•4 months ago

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Romeo's Real Story

Changing Faces' Real Stories enable our community to share their experiences of living with a visible difference. Romeo used the charity's Skin Camouflage and...

Changing Faces' Real Stories enable our community to share their experiences of ...

ShelleyChangingFaces

Partner•4 months ago

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Scared

So after 10+ years in aspheric lenses ( glasses) for some reason my eyes now are not okay wearing them, after 4 months of appointments and several glasses......

So after 10+ years in aspheric lenses ( glasses) for some reason my eyes now are...

Jmarieee

•4 months ago

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Rosacea pustules breakout.

Hi all, I have had rosacea for over a year.. I have tried many creams,but still the spots come. I am now on soolantra after 2 weeks ,it seemed better,but now...

Hi all, I have had rosacea for over a year.. I have tried many creams,but still ...

Sudoko

•5 months ago

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Still no luck with glasses.

I'm now in a higher RX than before, different cyl axis and I'm still not seeing okay, and I've been having migraines over my good eye, on day 8. I've had...

I'm now in a higher RX than before, different cyl axis and I'm still not seeing ...

Jmarieee

•5 months ago

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rosacea

Hi Everyone I have rosacea, I have tried lots of cover creams make up etc, but my skin is dry and mature, the products I have tried make my skin drier. can...

Hi Everyone I have rosacea, I have tried lots of cover creams make up etc, but ...

Junie2

•5 months ago

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Discoid Lupus

Does anyone have discoid lupus? If yes I would love to hear more about how you cope with it and if anything has worked for you.

Does anyone have discoid lupus? If yes I would love to hear more about how you c...

exLover_girl

•5 months ago

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Nose job ruined my life

Hi everyone, I had a rhinoplasty done in 2019 (5 years ago) it was the worst decision I ever made. My nose wasn’t perfect however it was slightly crooked and...

Hi everyone, I had a rhinoplasty done in 2019 (5 years ago) it was the worst de...

Fitnessgirl14552

•5 months ago

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Port Wine Stain Treatment for Child under Anaesthetic

Hello, this is a great site! Our 3 year old daughter has a significant facial port wine stain, and we are looking for VBeam laser treatment in London and...

Hello, this is a great site! Our 3 year old daughter has a significant facial...

PWSParent

•5 months ago

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Osteoma

Hello all. I’ve got an osteoma, a benign bone growth, sitting on my right eyebrow. I’ve had it for about 6 years. It just seemed to come out of nowhere! It’s...

Hello all. I’ve got an osteoma, a benign bone growth, sitting on my right eyebr...

ObsessiveQuilter

•5 months ago

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scleroderma

Hi. Has anyone on here got scleroderma? Would love to ask a few questions. Thank you 😊

Hi. Has anyone on here got scleroderma? Would love to ask a few questions. Thank...

Angelemz85

•5 months ago

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The news I didn't want :(

The optician has said to me my eyes are to sensitive for aspheric lenses, no reason why just they are and it happens. I cannot have 1.74 hi index lenses or...

The optician has said to me my eyes are to sensitive for aspheric lenses, no rea...

Jmarieee

•6 months ago

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Advice on how to deal with bullying from support staff (wellbeing) in a career programme

Hello, I have been trying not to post here because I can't keep posting after every awful encounter, but I don't have anyone to speak to about this. For the...

Hello, I have been trying not to post here because I can't keep posting after e...

Anonposter

•6 months ago

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en coup de sabre

Hi. I’m still waiting for an appointment and diagnosis but my doctor thinks I might have en coup de sabre. I have a big scar like dent going from my right...

Hi. I’m still waiting for an appointment and diagnosis but my doctor thinks I mi...

Angelemz85

•6 months ago

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Posts - Changing Faces | HealthUnlocked

Changing Faces

Who gets it?

I wish I could accept myself as I am, warts and all.

Waiting

winking my way through my commute...

hair loss

I am not sure I am in the right place

Rosecea

Rosacea flare ups

A botched rhinoplasty and ways forward

From bad to worst

don’t know where to start

My story

Michelle's story: "Seek support when you need it"

NHS surgery

Allie's story: "I discovered the power of my voice"

Checking in

Building your holiday confidence

Romeo's Real Story

Scared

Rosacea pustules breakout.

Still no luck with glasses.

rosacea

Discoid Lupus

Nose job ruined my life

Port Wine Stain Treatment for Child under Anaesthetic

Osteoma

scleroderma

The news I didn't want :(

Advice on how to deal with bullying from support staff (wellbeing) in a career programme

en coup de sabre

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