Dan T.

dingdingding - I have not heard of that problem with silicone done with the micro-droplet technique since the droplet is so small, that it stays in place while the collagen builds around it. I have h...

doggydogg - I had 7 rounds with Dr. Alkek. I must say that I saw fairly minor changes until about the 3rd or 4th round. I guess that I had such severe tissue loss that it took several rounds to begi...

Drewboy - I want to say thanks for pursuing all of the various treatments that you have done and reporting back to the posters on this board. I have always found you to be unselfish in your pursuit o...

Hi Janatte - I have some hypopigmentation from two dermabrasions and I began using Novitil about a month ago. I haven't noticed results yet but they say that it can take up to 6 months. When I conta...

lucky girl - you may want to do some research on the supposed connection between silicone implants and illness. The National Academy of Sciences did an extensive study and found no connection and sil...

LeonTX - My results started 3 weeks after injections, almost like clockwork and continued for about 6 weeks, very gradually.   Look for results to begin anywhere from 2 1/2 to 3 weeks from your...

I have read about AIDS patients being injected with pure silicone with micro injections to counter lypoatrophy of the face but I have not heard of ANY of them having "ruined faces" or dying from the p...

tomster - I also had an injection of Restalyne in my cheek areas to see how a filler would do and the results looked good but lasted about 3 or 4 weeks. As far as I am concerned, the temporary filler...

Bama - Dr. Alkek did a great job and in his opinion I am done with the treatments. As we all have discussed, we are all our greatest critics and I still have several spots that I want one touch-up ro...

Bug - Yes they can do silicone injections below the jaw line. I had several scars below my right ear and outside of the jaw line that Dr. Alkek did inject and they did respond by filling in. I think...

Hi Drewboy - I have been happy with my silicone treatments. Nothing else worked very well except for silicone micro but I alway empasize that you must find an experienced M.D. I would like to have a...

Naitch - I think the key to the article link that you posted is "Illicit". The silicone injections mentioned in the article are illegal and the unqualified injectors use large quantities of non-pure...

I use highly refined emu oil. It does a very nice job of moisutrizing.

I had cystic acne for 13 years before I went on accutane 24 years ago. Some of the areas with the highest inflamation no longer produce hair so my beard in some areas is splotchy. I guess the answer...

Hey Trager - My experience with the treatment has been like yours. I have had some reddened areas afterward but no one really seems to notice. It almost looks like a slight bruise or a series of sma...

Skinquest -   All the best on your healing. It sounds like you are probably over the worst by the 9th day. Since you have just had resurfacing, your scars should be less than what they were pr...

Hi Skinquest -   They will put numbing cream on your face and you will sit for about 30 minutes until it takes effect. He then comes into the room and places a spotlight above your face at diff...

When I had the subscisions with fascian, I slept in a recliner. I didn't sleep quite as well but it worked out ok.   That kept me from sleeping on my side or stomach. That may be a solution t...

Hey -   Your results look great! Congratulations on your success!   Dan

obi -   It also helped me to allow a little sun once I healed. When I used a screen all of the time I was noticeably pink but with a little sun (not enough to cause a burn), some of the color c...

Sword -   Anything of interest on the vitigo website? I have not had a chance to check it out yet. Any unversities doing medical studies on vitigo?   Dan       Hi Dan, &nb...

Sword -   I think mine went on for a few months and then faded gradually. I did not seem to notice as much after a few months. I was glad to have the reduction in scarring. As I mentioned bef...

Hey Sword -   I looked at the photo and could not see much color change, maybe just slight variation. It also looks like the demabrasion did a great job on the scarring because I really can't ...

Hi Obi and Sword -   The doctors went along my jaw line and there is a circular line below my hairline that shows where the dermabrasion went to. I have a mediteranian skin type that darkens p...

Hey Sword -   The redness persisted for a couple of months with some swelling. I had both done in the winter so if someone asked, I just told them that I had gotten sunburned skiing in Colorado...