Shaving Legs?

Gwen M.
on 6/25/17 4:29 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I feel ridiculous asking this question, like it's some key facet of existence I've managed to remain ignorant of.

How the heck do you deal with leg hair when you can't do it yourself?

My leg hair has gotten long and due to my skin type this means my legs are itchy and it's super annoying. I can't shave them myself since I can't bend that way at the moment and I'd feel super weird asking my partners to do it for me.

So.. what are my options here?

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-Flo-
on 6/25/17 4:36 pm
DS on 04/11/16

Go to the salon and get your legs waxed........ and partners I'm impressed.

Gwen M.
on 6/25/17 4:37 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Again, I feel dumb. How does this work? Will it require any bending/odd movements on my part?

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Queen JB
on 6/25/17 5:08 pm, edited 6/25/17 8:56 pm
RNY on 07/20/15

It shouldn't.

It's been awhile since I got my legs waxed, but what I remember is taking off my pants (underwear on) and sitting in a reclining chairwhile they apply the wax and then rip it off.

The only thing I might worry about getting in and out of the recliner, if that's an issue for you right now...and the pain could cause you to flinch and hurt your incisions.

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Gwen M.
on 6/25/17 6:17 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Interesting, thanks! I assume I could request just below the knees too?

Thankfully I'm at the point where getting in and out of chairs isn't a problem for me. THANK GOODNESS. Since that sucked :P

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Heather L.
on 6/25/17 4:47 pm - Coquitlam, Canada
VSG on 03/26/15

I let myself go full Yeti after I got my arms done (and I still haven't tried shaving my new pits -- because I'm scared to hurt my scars) and fully expect to do the same come October.

Embrace the hair! It'll only be a couple more weeks!

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Gwen M.
on 6/25/17 4:48 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

But it's soooooo itchy!!!! (whine, whine, whine)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Loril1963
on 6/25/17 5:29 pm
RNY on 10/28/16

Salon time, grow the hair and then wax them, and anything else since your there. Lol

gbears
on 6/25/17 6:29 pm

Nair has a "sensitive" cream. I have used that when I let my hair go a little too long, didn't want to was and didn't think a standard razor would work. I have some difficult skin and I found it okay. Maybe you could get one of them to put it on then wipe it off after 5 to 10 minutes?

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(deactivated member)
on 6/25/17 7:48 pm

Go get them waxed. I know it is painful.

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