Re: locks of love/excess skin

September 10, 2001

From what I understand, this is not true. I do know several people

have have contacted burn centers and they were told that skin from an

abdominoplasty/tummy tuck was too fatty to use and they used cadaver

skin and also had success with using new/grown skin (which is

expensive though). So far in researching over a year, I have not

found anyone that actually was able to donate skin and/or get their

TT/abdominplasty paid for because they donated the skin. If you have

specific burn centers or hospitals that you know definitely do accept

it, I'm sure many people would be willing to donate even if they

didn't get paid.

Anita

Pre-op in Denver

> >I'd like to add that there are some children's hospitals that will

pay for your plastic surgery if you donate the excess skin to their

burn centers.

>

> Which ones, Micky? I'd donate my excess skin even if they didn't

pay. --Steve

> --

September 11, 2001

I'd like to add that there are some children's hospitals that will pay for

your plastic surgery if you donate the excess skin to their burn centers.

Micky

locks of love

> If people are going to cut their hair, Isuggest they check with their

hairdressers about locks for love. Fantastic Sams is in the program but I'm

sure others hairdressers are in the program too. You have to donate at

least 10 inches of hair. The hair is used to make wigs for children who

have had chemotherapy and have lost all their hair.

>

> Just thought I would throw that in there from a friend who suggested

it...... =)

>

> Judie

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