If I get Botox now, will chemo erase or lessen the effects of Botox?

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I will be starting chemo for breast cancer in a month. If I get Botox now, will chemo erase or lessen the effects of Botox? Seems vain, but I’m going to lose my hair...I need all the help I can get.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. Chemo does not affect your Botox, best of luck on your chemo treatment.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

actually yes I have seen many of my patients under go chemo or train for marathons and lose the affects of fillers and botox more quickly. just means you will need higher doses or more frequent injections.  we also pretreat all our chemo patients with PRP/acell so the hair grows back more quickly. also treat your brows now with latisse (see emeragecosmetics). I hope you are okay! Best, Dr. Emer.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and best wishes on your upcoming treatments.  Chemo does not impact the duration of fillers or botox.  Hope this helps.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  I don’t know of any reason that chemo will lessen the effects of Botox. I wish you the best with your chemo treatments. Stay positive!!!
Best wishes.
Dr. T

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