Question:
Did anyone lose their facial hair after surgery?

   — faretoremember (posted on June 29, 2002)

June 29, 2002
I wish! My head hair got thinner,but not my facial hair.
   — Betty Todd

June 29, 2002
Good question! I'd like to know myself, since I also have PCOS and a problem with facial hair. I made the mistake of shaving it a few years ago and now I have to keep doing so quite often. PCOS is somewhat hormonal, so shouldn't it get better with weight loss? If not...what has everyone else done about facial hair? How about laser hair removal? Thanks :)
   — Kelly C.

June 30, 2002
I haven't noticed a huge difference. I have lost 125 with 115 to go. My dr told me some pcos sufferers will notice a big difference, some won't. However, losing weight does help the symptoms of pcos so when you lose the weight if you get laser or another permanent hair removal it will at least work. Some people with pcos also get quickly to goal, but my surgeon warned me it can also cause slower loss, even with the surgery. Still, I am losing, just not as fast as others:) The best thing I found for facial hair is a combo of birth control pill and spirolacatone. If your hair isn't pcos related but is instead hormone related (many obese women have excess tetesterone along with the excess estrogen stored in fat) then losing weight will make a big difference, as the tetesterone level goes down so should the male symptoms. Good luck if you think you have pcos, or for anyone who does, check out soulcysters.com for some great info, articles, and just a chance to be among women who *get* how frustrating it is to be the bearded woman. Becky
   — Becky K.

July 1, 2002
You cannot "ungrow" hair. Meaning that once the hair is there, it is there. It may change in thickness/color depending on your hormonal changes after surgery, but it will never stop to exist. Sad, but true. Also, it takes a while for your hormones to produce a hair (it doesn't happen overnight)- so once your hormones change for the better, it will take a while to notice ANY difference, if at all.
   — Karen R.