Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 This question is for the guys in the group, which is not to many of us. Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the face will be numb and you will not feel any razor cuts after the surgery? Is an electric razor better? Let me know what everyone recommends for this. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Good question. Even though I'm not there yet (I'm still pre-op like you), I would definitely not shave wet for a while. I don't think you can do any damage with the electric razor, you can't really cut yourself with it. Or just grow a beard...(HaHa) --- stevex2031 wrote: > This question is for the guys in the group, which is > not to many of > us. > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the > face will be numb > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the > surgery? Is an > electric razor better? > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > Steve > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 My surgery was 5/26,and as of today, I still haven't shaved. I will take care of that before I go back to work on 6/13. I'm terrified that I will do something to hurt myself! > > > This question is for the guys in the group, which is > > not to many of > > us. > > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the > > face will be numb > > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the > > surgery? Is an > > electric razor better? > > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > > Steve > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I had to wear a mask for the first 3 days, so by the time I took it off, I badly needed a shave. I was too afraid the first day, so I waited till day 5 to shave with my electric shaver. Unfortunately, the mask left glue on my face for about a week (it just wouldn't wash off, partly because I didn't want to scrub too hard), which my electric shaver didn't like. I sort of ruined it, but I managed to shave nonetheless. It wasn't a pleasant experience and took a good 20 minutes, but there was no pain involved, probably thanks to the numbness. It's been 2 months and shaving with an electric shaver is starting to become a nightmare now that my nerves are waking up. The vibrations are shocking my bottom teeth, so I just growl and try to make it quick. I wonder if a blade would have been less troublesome. Yann > This question is for the guys in the group, which is not to many of > us. > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the face will be numb > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the surgery? Is an > electric razor better? > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I was able to shave, with a razor, 4 days post op. It was not too bad. My neck was starting to itch so I decided to try and shave everything. The hardest part of my face to shave was right under my lower lip. Just go slow and be very careful! > This question is for the guys in the group, which is not to many of > us. > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the face will be numb > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the surgery? Is an > electric razor better? > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hi Steve, I had upper/lower surgery one year ago, yesterday. After the surgery, I did not shave until the fourth day and I used a razor. It felt a little weird, but I had no problem . . . I was just extremely careful though. Before I had my surgery, I also asked about shaving. One guy posted the following: " I am 16 days post-op for upper jaw only. I could not and did not want to shave for about a week or so. Once my swelling went down I felt more comfortable shaving gently with a razor and cream, tried electric for about a second but the vibration did not feel comfortable. I shave daily now with no problems and will probably try electric razor in a few days. Good Luck. If you were like me and worrying about shaving, then that means everything else is going great. " I definitely concur with that last line! Best wishes on your surgery! With regards, Dale New Orleans LA Upper/Lower 06-02-04 > This question is for the guys in the group, which is not to many of > us. > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the face will be numb > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the surgery? Is an > electric razor better? > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Steve: Reinforcing what Dale said -- I had lower only done in March and found shaving difficult at first. It took a couple of weeks to get the hang of it but prevailed in that time. Go slow, use a fresh blade, and watch carefully in the mirror. Three months down the line I have pretty much full feeling in the left side and the right side is coming along. The whole face numbness thing was about the most disconcerting part of the post-op procedure because progress is slow and no one can give you a firm " if and when " kind of prognosis on recovery. Slow and steady is the norm. > > This question is for the guys in the group, which is not to many of > > us. > > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the face will be numb > > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the surgery? Is an > > electric razor better? > > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > > Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I stopped shaving for a week, but then did it with blades. But i chose to leave a goatee for a little while jsut because i was afraid of shaving my 'numb patch' on the left of my chin. But i have since then shaved lots of times and its no big deal (for me) but if you feel more comfortable using an elecctric shaver, I can see the benefits. Kev jayarinca wrote: My surgery was 5/26,and as of today, I still haven't shaved. I will take care of that before I go back to work on 6/13. I'm terrified that I will do something to hurt myself! > > > This question is for the guys in the group, which is > > not to many of > > us. > > Is shaving with a razor blade difficult since the > > face will be numb > > and you will not feel any razor cuts after the > > surgery? Is an > > electric razor better? > > Let me know what everyone recommends for this. > > Steve > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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