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Have you ever seen a model with varicose veins or a skin condition like eczema or psoriasis?

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Harrythehappypig · 22/07/2023 22:34

Just been to see the Barbie film and iI got to wondering what “ordinary” Barbie would actually be like and what “ordinary” means to me.

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Beesmakehoney · 24/07/2023 11:56

PretendUsername · 23/07/2023 15:42

I've had massive varicose veins and multiple cases of phlebitis since I was 14 but the doctors still think I don't qualify for surgery, the NHS views it all as cosmetic. I'm actually most concerned about the throbbing pain and small blood clots far more than wearing shorts again but the arseholes won't take me seriously.

It would be nice to see the condition a bit more in the wild, I suspect most people with protruding leg veins tend to cover them up which is a shame. The more people expose others to differences the less shocking those differences become.

I blame the pill I took for acne (dianette). The veins popped up not long after taking it and I feel duped by the doctor who said it was "as rare as hens teeth" and I needn't worry about those pesky side effects. Well, here we are.

This is exactly what happened to me. I was on dianette for acne and shortly after developed varicose veins aged 19. They got worse as the years wore on, I'm early 40s now, get phlebitis regularly and they can be so sore but the NHS views it as cosmetic. I still have acne on my back as well as awful legs. I worry that in the future I will develop leg ulcers because of them. Kind of glad you posted as it made me feel validated!

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Harrythehappypig · 24/07/2023 12:00

Mine have never ached (which I feel fortunate for) but my brother had big problems with his and ended up seeming someone privately as his GP wouldn’t refer. He was told by the consultant that in his view they met the standard of warranting NHS treatment and he had them done on the NHS in the end. This was a few years ago though and probably the equivalent of a pipe dream now

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Harrythehappypig · 24/07/2023 12:03

Quisisana · 24/07/2023 11:43

You can have quite prominent veins without thembeing varicose. If they work well (as veins) then it probably makes sense to leave them. I've had two removed because they were affecting my movement but others seem to be popping up!

My DH has visible veins but they don’t seem to be varicose. It may be something to do with him seeming to have very low body fat (he also has very visible veins on his arms) but that’s probably nonsense.

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WandaWonder · 24/07/2023 12:05

I presume any person looks totally different off screen v on, model or not screen people are not real, well the person behind them in but no one looks natural on-screen

Florissante · 24/07/2023 12:34

Jongleterre · 23/07/2023 19:59

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Thanks for that. I now feel a bit better for being so imperfect!

Back21970 · 24/07/2023 12:45

I developed varicose veins at 18 after working in a factory when I was on my feet all day, was only there for 6 weeks.

They do run in my family so the weakness was already there but a prolonged period of standing definitely made them visible - I remember being devastated.

Finally had laser surgery on them in my 40’s when I could afford it but have always been careful to avoid any unnecessary standing (walking great just the standing on one spot that seems to be a problem for me anyway)

Batterymarble · 24/07/2023 13:49

I've a beautiful figure for glamour modelling but sadly I doubt anyone would touch me because of my cleft. Its a shame because I'd be really good at it.

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