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Had Gender Reconstruction. Why Do I Still Have To Shave My Face And Neck?

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Posted on Sat, 25 Aug 2012
Question: I am a Transgendering Person going M-f In have already had my Gender Reconstruction Surgery last Nov 17 2011. Question why is it I still have to shave my neck and face? I thought that once my testicle were gone I would not have to shave
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Answered by Dr. P V S Prasad (8 hours later)
Hello
Thanks for poting your query
Male sex hormone is produced in testis and also metabolised in hair to a large extent.
Hence there are chances of hair growth in androgen dependent areas.
The hairs will grow but will be thinned out
I suggest you may go in for laser hir reduction
Have a good day
Prasad pvs
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Had Gender Reconstruction. Why Do I Still Have To Shave My Face And Neck?

Hello
Thanks for poting your query
Male sex hormone is produced in testis and also metabolised in hair to a large extent.
Hence there are chances of hair growth in androgen dependent areas.
The hairs will grow but will be thinned out
I suggest you may go in for laser hir reduction
Have a good day
Prasad pvs