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[PdxMan 4,292]

So, this may also happen to the women, but I don't know.

My torso is soooo much hairier than it was before. I was never what I would call a *hairy* guy, but rather had just the right amount. Now, being down 120 pounds, it just seems so much denser and darker.

I was at the dermatologist a couple weeks ago and asked him about it. He said it is because the overall surface area has shrunk. I haven't gained any hair, it just the hairs are much closer to each other now giving that appearance.

That makes sense ...

Anybody else experiencing this?

[Webchickadee 716]

Luckily, I'm not hairy at all on my torso........so uh, no. No experience with this! LOL

Sounds like you're a candidate for body waxing or laser hair removal........one is more "ouchy" than the other (waxing), but not permanent, should you decide you like the "fur".

Also, both are kind of expensive. Laser moreso, but it is permanent so it's an upfront cost (usually you would have to do quite a few sessions to get a large area like the torso completed).

[PdxMan 4,292]

I wouldn't say I was furry ... as a matter of fact, I kinda like it. I think my wife does, too. It's not long and curly or gross ... it is just more ...

I'm going to post some photos of me now that I am a year out here on a thread, so you'll see what I mean.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

It might be that if it is slight - but also you could be experiencing Hair growth due to more testosterone - so I have been told.

[mesaucedo 207]

My fiance was joking around with me about this! I have always been furry -- full Mayan and all -- but I noticed, and he did too, that my back was getting furrier! I figured it was because of area shrinkage. I have only lost 6 or 7 inches around my belly button but I guess that was enough!

My little, and thinner, sister is going to have a field day now that she isn't the only hairy one!

[NDN_RN 527]

My fiance was joking around with me about this! I have always been furry -- full Mayan and all -- but I noticed' date=' and he did too, that my back was getting furrier! I figured it was because of area shrinkage. I have only lost 6 or 7 inches around my belly button but I guess that was enough!

My little, and thinner, sister is going to have a field day now that she isn't the only hairy one![/quote']

Lol. I am Taino and pretty hairless (bodywise) most natives are nearly hairless. That's my fear, that with the diet change I will lose the only hair I pretty much have (on the top of my head)

[I_Sd8_em 28]

It could also be that your are gaining some hair. B/C as you lose weight you will likely see increased Testosterone activity.

[Parker's Dad 50]

UMMM yeah. Definitely more hair.

I have not even been sleeved but have been losing some weight. I can tell an increase in both the testosterone and hair levels. LOL but not kidding.

At this rate I may be mistaken for a Sasquatch if I go thru with the sleeve!

Seriously though it's not like long and gross or anything just more of it.

TMI??

[Rootman 1,101]

I think the "closer together" theory and gain in testosterone are BOTH correct, as is just aging, we guys tend to sprout hair everywhere as we age.

The Test. might not be the fact that you have MORE T., just more per your body mass as the amount your produce is the same but spread out over LESS of YOU, hence, higher concentration.

Just wait till it starts coming out your ears and nose and looks like you have an ingrown mustache

[aroundhky 1,174]

The hair being closer together does make sense. The way I see it is like making a bunch of little ink dots (hair follicles) on an inflated balloon (our larger bodies). Deflate the balloon (lose weight) and all of the dots (hair follicles) on the balloon are more dense and closer together making it look like more dots? Maybe that's it, but it does make sense as to what your Dr said, as well as the testosterone issue.

[JDHenin 165]

I totally agree about the hairs being closer. As I got fatter I noticed I was LESS hairy. Because I was expanding! Lmao. Now 111 lbs lighter it's like de ja vu!

[MrBig 17]

Guess being hairy around the belly might help to cover the scars too?

[BizTraveller 101]

I was Low T because of my weight. When I started supplementing testosterone, I felt fantastic and got much hairier. I bought some clippers and started doing some "man-scapping". With all the weight I am losing I might take my shirt off someday.

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[Huntingnurse 510]

Great... just what I need to hear. Still pre-op but in the middle of laser back hair removal lol. Im not sasquach but it was enough to bug me. Have a hairy chest/abdomen too but not ridiculous... hopefully it doesnt get worse or cause more laser hair treatments. Those things sting.