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Men who have had neck dissection, how do you shave?

Space_1999

Good evening,

Had a neck dissection eight months or so ago, neck has recovered well, but I have not yet mastered shaving.

I have found electric razers are more comfortable but can't get under my chin and leave loads behind, I have used metal razers, and although this is much better and leaves a good shave, I have been advised by the hospital not to shave this way. They say my neck is more prone to infection which could cause swelling if I nip the skin. I can't feel anything under my chin so I could cut it open and not feel a thing.

If I could grow a beard I would, but im patcy so it would look a state.:D 

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    I havent mastered shaving either I had a beard for over 40 years. I dont grow much hair on the side with the dissection as radiotherapy has destroyed the hair follicles and a big area is totally bald. But it still needs shaving and I too was advised not to wet shave with a razor as there is little sensation and it would be esy to cut without noticing. With bad oedema too I was told that the risk of infection to a cut was high. I bought the most expensive electric razor I could afford and it does get into all the folds, but doesnt shave as clean as a razor. I have started to grow a sparse goatee which does away with having to shave under my chin. Dave seems to have found a solution but I am hesitant to give it a go. Kim

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    I havent mastered shaving either I had a beard for over 40 years. I dont grow much hair on the side with the dissection as radiotherapy has destroyed the hair follicles and a big area is totally bald. But it still needs shaving and I too was advised not to wet shave with a razor as there is little sensation and it would be esy to cut without noticing. With bad oedema too I was told that the risk of infection to a cut was high. I bought the most expensive electric razor I could afford and it does get into all the folds, but doesnt shave as clean as a razor. I have started to grow a sparse goatee which does away with having to shave under my chin. Dave seems to have found a solution but I am hesitant to give it a go. Kim

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