Can I continue with Botox now I have been diagnosed with breast cancer?

Hi , I have bladder Botox, but the general effect is the same. I couldn't have it during chemo because if the risk of infection, but otherwise there was no problem. I would think you should not have it at too short a time before your surgery because of the remote possibility of systemic side effects on your muscles (weakening which would notbe a good idea with an anaesthetic) 

Can you ask your team?

Good luck x

Thanks very much for your reply. I will definitely ask my surgeon.

As the previous person has said ask your team

 I would seriously think if it is not for medical or life saving reasons they will desist. Your body will be battered enough as will your emotional and mental state. So .... with the greatest respect ..... live in the moment of coping with BC

Leolady56

Thank you for your supportive response.

Above all keep posting we get the dilemmas that cancer brings

Now sustaining hugs

Leolady56

My chemo finishes, fingers crossed, in November. I've held back on Botox as my poor body is having enough chemical intrusion. However I'm booking in for December, I'll be bald & wrinkle free for Christmas!

Breast cancer, double mastectomy, spread to lymph nodes, 3 EC, 9 Taxol, another operation to remove remaining lymph, 15 radiotherapy. PHEW!

Wow, you are so brave, well done you deserve to be wrinkle free after all that. I wish you all the best.

How long did you have your chemo for, I have been given the option of having chemotherapy before surgery or after (with surgery on 3rd October) just wanted to ask which one you had? I have changed my mind at least 5 times since I was told. It’s difficult to know which will be best, especially when I can’t think straight.

I had surgery first, they didn’t know it had spread to my lymph nodes until after they had taken samples during surgery as it hadn’t shown up in the ultra sound or MRI. My oncologist wanted to start chemo and then have the operation to remove the remaining lymph nodes. The reason being they can’t start chemo until you’re fully recovered from the operation which meant more delay and I also wanted to just get on with it. Ive got my nine weekly sessions starting on Tuesday and then fingers crossed the operation before Christmas. I’ve had bone & body scans which were both clear so that was also a factor in starting chemo and letting the operation wait. Everyone is different, you’ve got to be happy with the plan. Good luck :)

It is so confusing and especially when you are not able to think straight. Thank you for sharing your experience, it helps to listen to what other ladies have been through.