Question:
Anyone notice a difference in facial hair after wls and weightloss.
Will it go away? — armonce G. (posted on December 26, 2002)
December 26, 2002
Yes! To my horror, I have developed not only the scraggly beard, but most
recently a moustach that could rival Tom Selleck's! What's up with that?!?
I mean, I may finally get the body, and now I have to contend with hair
growth that I need a weed whacker to control...arragh! Does it ever end?
— rebeccamayhew
December 26, 2002
Don't think me of stupid, but I carry tweezers with me. My chin hairs seem
to grow so fast. My husband thinks I'm nuts! I was just in the bathroom
at work and saw some hairs and went back to my desk to get my tweezers and
pull them. I think that if I can see them so can anyone else!
— dolphins94
December 26, 2002
Almost 14 months post-op and my facial hair troubles are the same as before
WLS. I have 3 stubborn 'whiskers'-> ew I hate that word when referring
to myself! I have always had dark thin hair above the lip that I bleach
too. It is a hormonal thing. Sometimes I can't see them in the lighting
at home, then get in the car and see them in the rearview or vanity mirror.
I always try to keep a close eye on them because I am pretty paranoid. I
was hoping that they would go away after getting to goal, but unfortunately
they haven't.
— Cheri M.
December 26, 2002
I noticed that alot of my "body woes" have dissapeared- from
rashes, ingrown hairs, facial hair, stray wandering hairs....all have
lessened to the point of being non exsistant- I used to have to bleach or
remove my "mustache" at least once a month- I think I have
removed it once in 9 months now!
— ~~Stacie~~
December 26, 2002
Hi, I also have a problem with icky facial hair, and I also use the emjoi
facial shaver thingie. I just got it for christmas and it works really
well! You can look on QVC.com, and they have it on sale for like $29.00!
— fropunka
December 26, 2002
I was doing electrolysis this year but due to money woes I stopped going.
As soon as I can afford it, I'll be back but I hear that your hair growth
changes after WLS so I'll wait and see what happens. I would love to go
back soon. Some people find it painful but I am one that does not so I
miss it a lot.
— susanje
December 26, 2002
I was doing electrolysis this year but due to money woes I stopped going.
As soon as I can afford it, I'll be back but I hear that your hair growth
changes after WLS so I'll wait and see what happens. I would love to go
back soon. Some people find it painful but I am one that does not so I
miss it a lot.
— susanje
December 26, 2002
If your facial hair growth is driven by PCOS and Hirsutism there is a good
chance it will improve as the hormones in your body balance out. I also
have heavy hair growth on my chin and upper lip, but the chin and neck are
the worst to deal with. This is a known side effect of PCOS. I do not
expect the hair on my arms and legs to change as that I believe is mostly
related to genetics - hairy German/Swiss that we are. If all I'm left to
worry about in the future is facial hair I will be thrilled!!
— zoedogcbr
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