As the title says, is it possible to use "showracemenu" to just change your hairstyle and color without fudging up everything?

I've read a bunch of "don't use 'showracemenu'" when installed mods.
I have however not installed a mod now, it's just that I got a new headgear for my char and the hair is really f'd up with it.
Want another hairstyle now.

I've used it a few times and been OK, all stats as they should be. Give it a go, just back up your save game in case it all goes pear shaped.

I remember there was a trick with oblivion to do this with no side affects. From what I have seen, its impossible to guarantee the race menu wont mess stuff up. But like shoestring said back up your save and go at it. It will not always cause problems, but sometimes will Maybe a mod will fix this

As long as you don't change your race and/or gender, since that will mess up your stats and redistribute them evenly, it's all good.
I change hair, skintone, eys, scars etc all the time, never had any problems.