Thank you for your question, and I am very sorry for your diagnosis. I am not aware of there being any problems with you having Botox. Please be sure to see an experienced Board Certified physician for any Botox injections. Sincerely,Dr. Benjamin J. Cousins MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon Miami/Miami Beach/Broward
Having cancer is not a known contraindication for having Botox, although this has not been actively studied. I recommend that you discuss this with your Oncologist. I have found that some do not have a problem with it, while others are more conservative and do not want their patients to have it. Ultimately, one should go over the risks, or more accurately--the "hypothetical risks",and the benefits, or more accurately--"the hypothetical benefits".I tend to look at it from both sides of the fence: 1. Botox is a toxin and toxins can't be good, right? Botox has not been studied in regards to cancer risk, and may or may not affect any cancer. Therefore, one can argue the following: Why use a toxin that has not been studied in this population?2. The "Mind-Body Connection": The affects that one's attitude has on one's overall health has been poorly studied in regards to cancer. Certainly we know that stress negatively affects many medical conditions, but what effect does it have on the development, progression, and regression of cancer? One can argue that doing something like Botox, which likely has no negative impact on nearly all cancers, has a positive impact on one's quality of life--making one feel better about themselves, having a more positive attitude, etc. This in and of itself may be more important than any "potential" negative impact that Botox may have.I wish you the best!drbader
