Testosterone and the signs of facial masculinity

[Sargovar]

This may sound like a stupid question, but I've been wondering.. for those of you who have taken testosterone replacement (or perhaps boosted your own production via hCG, Nolva or what have you) and gotten your T levels into the high normal range or beyond.. have you noticed a masculinization of your facial features & increased facial hair growth? It's just that I've seen before and after pics of certain people who have been juiced up for long periods of time, and you can tell their faces have undergone a metamorphosis, or should I say a mesomorphosis, with more pronounced & broader jaws, sunken cheeks, a distinctly rugged facial skin texture etc, even if they looked like relatively soft-faced average joes before.

Is this irreversible and permanent, or do you tend to lose your masculine features if you for some reason drop back down to lower T levels?

[HeadDoc]

on physiologic levels of replacement, I haven't noticed any change.However, the Caveman series has asked if I've got the time to drop by for an audition.

[jb55638]

The "masculinitiztion" of the face will disapear as the test levels go back down.

[magic8989]

I have noticed that my facial and body hair grows faster than before HRT. That is about it. Kind of sucks since I am already a pretty hairy guy but oh well.

[James23]

I have been on normal and very high doses of testosterone for a number of years now, and I have not noticed a single change in my face. Not even related to beard growth.

[dcguy4u]

Are you benefitting from TRT though ?

Originally Posted by James23

I have been on normal and very high doses of testosterone for a number of years now, and I have not noticed a single change in my face. Not even related to beard growth.

[Axl]

I went from a "smooth baby face" to "a smooth baby face with some hairs on my chin" (like the owner of skooby doo in the cartoon) in 4 years of TRT. Maybe I have gained 50 hairs in total.

The thing you describe like larger jawbones are only possible through supraphysiological levels of androgens.