Hi everyone, I’m 2 months out of lymph node removal, and 1 month post mastectomy.I purchased an electric razor about 6 weeks ago but only succeeded in pinching and nicking the skin in my good armpit. Currently I’m just letting it grow. I’m figuring I’ll be wearing long sleeved tops when I’m out anyway. And if I’m not - it will be tshirts and people will just have to deal with it.ive never been a waxer - always ended up with I grown hairs if I waxed my legs. The scar under my arm is just below the hairline but I am very wary of shaving and damaging the skin. I’ve already swapped to an all natural deodorant which works brilliantly. What solutions (or not) have you come up with ? I’m thinking I’m just going to embrace my hairiness and horrify the people who happen to notice it!

Lazer hair removal is the way to go. Check with your doctors how soon you can do it.

I just kept using a razor. One of the ones with the guard around them like the venus one. It's interesting having no feeling there but I've never managed to do any damage to myself :)

Hi! I found waxing not a problem after 3 or 4 months had passed. Just made sure the waxer knew to work around the scar. As to deodorant, advice I received from the forum was Moo Goo. It works a treathttps://moogoo.com.au/why-dont-natural-deodorant-work-aTake care

I’ve got two numb armpits. I thought one benefit of radio, bedsides getting rid of stray cancer cells, would be also getting rid of my much hated armpit hair. Alas, it was not to be so. My axillas were not irradiated so I still have to shave. I’m very careful not to cut myself in the area, and it hurts a bit when I stretch my arms up, esp after the radio due to the tightness. So all I got was numbness. But at least I don’t get any more nipple hairs 😆😄👌🏻

Only for those of a build to be able to reach, but plucking was my solution. First time daunting and pin prick painful as strangely nerves under skin still working but gets very easy and neat couple of times a week 10 minute job. not alot of ingrown hairs. Do same for belly surgery line from reconstruction otherwise would have bikini line nearly 15 cm high! yikes

Under arm hair after node removal

Abbydog
Member
5 years ago
I've never had a problem. I use a razor and soap. But take a lot of care, as it is still quite numb 8 months later.
May be only use the electric shaver on the legs.
My stitch line isn't where the hair needs shaving.
primek
Member
5 years ago
I use a safety razor but always in front of a mirror.
June1952
Member
5 years ago
@Jwrenn - I found the Clarins deodorant (NOT an antiperspirant) to be good and I still use it now. Whilst it seems expensive it does the job and gives me a feeling of spoiling myself ! Make sure you get the one in the blue bottle, not the white roll-on.
Raich
Member
5 years ago
@Jwrenn, I’m using Kind-ly. They’re an Aussie brand. Works really well for me. I get it from Chemist Warehouse.
Afraser
Member
5 years ago
I switched to MooGoo deodorant after treatment - seven years on, no reason to change!
iserbrown
Member
5 years ago
Hi!
I found waxing not a problem after 3 or 4 months had passed. Just made sure the waxer knew to work around the scar.
As to deodorant, advice I received from the forum was Moo Goo. It works a treat

https://moogoo.com.au/why-dont-natural-deodorant-work-a

Take care
Jwrenn
Member
5 years ago
@Raich I’m very wary of shaving under that arm and I’m 8 months post surgery, 5 months post radiation. I had a very smelly armpit after the surgery too, so started using Phisohex antibacterial wash under there. What deodorant have you found to be good?
kezmusc
Member
5 years ago
I just kept using a razor. One of the ones with the guard around them like the venus one. It's interesting having no feeling there but I've never managed to do any damage to myself :)
Blossom1961
Member
5 years ago
My lymphodema physio told me I could IPL the hairs without any issue.I had a full ancillary clearance.
arpie
Member
5 years ago
That's a bugger, @Raich - yep, just let it grow ..... as the scar heals more, you may be able to go back shaving at a later date .....

All the best xx

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