Where's the Control Panel??

LOL, okay... where is the Control Panel where I can change my email addy? It's not under Profile > Settings. Thanks!

For Those Who Have Had SUBCISION

Could anyone recommend some MD's for subcision? Thanks

Video of Dermal Grafting

Hi,

I've had a few PM's asking about dermal grafting, so I thought I'd just go ahead and post the general information here.

To view a video of the procedure (warning: graphic), click here:Dermal Graft Video. It's narrated, so have your volume turned up.

The source of the above video is: Coloderm

And, here is the summary from the source website:

Before we can "sand down the mountains", we need to "fill in the valleys". Bovine collagen (Zyderm®/Zyplast®) has been effective in this regard, but requires repeated treatments. It is now possible to permanently implant your own collagen with a method known as "DERMAL GRAFTING".

In order to accomplish this, the scars or deep skin folds are undermined (lifted up to create a pocket underneath) - initially, one to two weeks earlier, and then again on the day of the procedure.

Solid bits of collagen are then harvested from beneath the skin behind your ear. The collagen is then dissected into grafts of dermis or dermis/fat, sized exactly to fit the defects. These dermal grafts are then inserted into the pockets under the skin, elevating the skin to the desired level. Because of the fact that your own collagen is used, the grafts remain permanently part of your skin.

Hope this helps someone.

Accutane Brand vs Generic Substitute

Hello,

Although the active ingredient in Accutane is the same for both Brand Name and Generic,
the fact remains that sometimes there is a noticeable difference in Brand vs Generic, usually
based on the quality of the Isotretinoin and the inactive ingredients.

Two questions:

1) If you've tried both the Brand Name (Accutane by Roche Laboratories)
and a Generic of Accutane, have you noticed any difference in side
effects or effectiveness?

2) If you've been on Generic only, which one did you use, and did
you experience any side effects?

Thanks.

How About a Face TRANSLPANT?

Well, now I've heard it all:

Article from CNN
Surgeon Hopes New Face Gives New Outlook