Botox or Fillers on Someone Considered High-risk for Breast Cancer?

Botox is a protein that blocks neurotransmitter signals to contract muscles, and it works only on the muscles where it is injected. There is no change in risk of breast cancer whether Botox is used or not, so if it makes you feel better about your appearance, just go right ahead!

None of the presently-used fillers have any effect on breast cancer risk either. Ask your doctor for information about your speific filler of choice if you have any concern at all.

To put things in perspective, there are many risk factors, not only for breast cancer, but for virtually every aspect of our health and well-being. Breast cancer risks are appropriately concerning, but you need not worry about Botox or fillers having any effect on you own individual breast cancer risk factors. Best wishes!

Quick Answer: There is no reason to believe Botox or fillers will affect your likelihood of developing breast cancer.

Thank you for your question.

Botox and fillers are completely unrelated to breast cancer. While there are many factors that can contribute to developing breast cancer, fortunately Botox and filler injections do not. In our San Francisco area practice we provide these treatments regardless of one’s risk or history of breast cancer.

Furthermore, injectable products such as Botox and fillers are intended to act locally, meaning stay where they are injected and not affect other parts of the body. For example when the products are injected in to the face, there are no changes to the breast, even on a microscopic level.

I hope this helps.

Their are a few contraindications for Botox, however a risk for Breast Cancer is not one of them.