Reb Eliezer,
Yes I saw the Chasam Sofer.
The Chasam Sofer was a posek in Central Europe. I am not discrediting him at all I am just saying it is no light matter as the preeminent poskim in Eastern Europe held that it was assur.
According to the Tzemach Tzedek it is forbidden to cut the beard because it is something that distinguishes men from women.
According to the Chofetz Chaim, the community accepted a custom not to even trim the beard and communal acceptance of a custom creates a prohibition.