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Changing Faces

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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

•5 days 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

•13 days 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

•17 days 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•17 days 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

•21 days 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•23 days 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

•29 days 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•29 days 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•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•2 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

•3 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

•3 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

•3 months ago

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Has anyone's significant other left them due to their appearance changing quite a lot due to a medical condition or accident?

I'm growing deeply worried that this will happen to me, and it'd be nice to hear any positive stories about this rather than negative.

I'm growing deeply worried that this will happen to me, and it'd be nice to hear...

Jmarieee

•3 months ago

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Struggling

I did a recent post regarding eyesight/ glasses, I go to a new optometrist next Saturday after 2 weeks of glasses that don't work again, but I am and have been...

I did a recent post regarding eyesight/ glasses, I go to a new optometrist next ...

Jmarieee

•3 months ago

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deformed

I was born “normal.” My deformities were caused by a plastic surgeon. I am ashamed every single day. I don’t know how to live with the shame 💔now man deformed...

I was born “normal.” My deformities were caused by a plastic surgeon. I am asham...

Hranola

•3 months ago

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There's so much more to us than just our face

I find this so hard to believe for myself, but I definitely recognise it in others. xxx

I find this so hard to believe for myself, but I definitely recognise it in othe...

worthytobeloved

•3 months ago

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Anybody here with an eye condition?

Hi, I have amblyopia and severe farsight, I have no one around me that has anything similar and feel really isolated. Up until recently I've been able to...

Hi, I have amblyopia and severe farsight, I have no one around me that has anyt...

Jmarieee

•3 months ago

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bells palsy with neck arm and leg weakness

can anyone tell me please if it is normal to get body weakness along with facial droop in bells palsy thankyou

can anyone tell me please if it is normal to get body weakness along with facial...

stiff19

•3 months ago

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Waterproof Camouflage

Hi All. Just diagnosed with Vitiligo and its patch all over my body. I am a sea swimmer so not ideal..will cover up but does anyone have experience of good...

Hi All. Just diagnosed with Vitiligo and its patch all over my body. I am a sea ...

Kalicork

•3 months ago

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Responding to nasty comments

Hi there, I’m looking for advice on responding to nasty comments from other children. my 5yr old daughter has Ichthyosis which means her skin is incredibly...

Hi there, I’m looking for advice on responding to nasty comments from other chil...

Biffy3662

•3 months ago

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Bells Palsy

I’ve had Bell’s palsy for nearly 3 weeks now & have found that my ear & jaw on the side of paralysis is very sensitive & extremely painful. Has anyone else...

I’ve had Bell’s palsy for nearly 3 weeks now & have found that my ear & jaw on t...

PM99

•3 months ago

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Posts - Changing Faces | HealthUnlocked

Changing Faces

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

Has anyone's significant other left them due to their appearance changing quite a lot due to a medical condition or accident?

Struggling

deformed

There's so much more to us than just our face

Anybody here with an eye condition?

bells palsy with neck arm and leg weakness

Waterproof Camouflage

Responding to nasty comments

Bells Palsy

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