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strange? Juverderm after chemo is complete.. Yes or NO

christald21
christald21 CSN Member Posts: 55
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi,

 

This might seem vain, and sorry, but the only reason why i am considering is that before i was diagnosed with Breast cancer i had gotten a injections of jueverderm.  Yes, i know how selfish and vain it may seem, but i always wanted my lips bigger so i did it.  Well, i have some juverderm left over, and now i am done with my chemo treatments, almost 2 weeks.  I just want to go and use the rest of what i have.  Is this safe to do.... I wanted to ask here first, before asking my onconologist. 

 

Thanks you in advance

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  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA CSN Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #2
    Definitely check in with your oncologist first

    First, I think it's completely normal and understandable that we all need to do things to feel pretty, feminine, and NOT like a cancer patient, after completing treatment.  Please don't call yourself vain and selfish!!

    Second, I know absolutely nothing about Juvederm, other than those promotional videos that roll continuously on the flatscreen in my dermatologist's waiting room.

    But I will say...for the first full year after finishing chemo, I asked my oncologist before I put ANYTHING in my body.  If I wanted to take a vitamin supplement, or get a flu shot, or my primary care physician wanted to change my blood pressure medication -- I ALWAYS asked my oncologist first.  

    I feel strongly that chemo screws with your body in ways that other physicians won't always be aware of, for much longer than we may realize, and the only person I trust to evalute that is my oncologist.

    Don't know if that helps?

    Traci

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  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz CSN Member Posts: 169 Member
    #3
    I'm just going to echo what

    I'm just going to echo what TracyInLA said. I don't judge you for wanting to feel pretty, especially with all we go through when fighting this disease! But I think your oncologist will probably know best if it's safe.

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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    twnkltoz said:

    I'm just going to echo what

    I'm just going to echo what TracyInLA said. I don't judge you for wanting to feel pretty, especially with all we go through when fighting this disease! But I think your oncologist will probably know best if it's safe.

    Interest subject ....

    valuable information brought forward ...

     

    Vicki Sam

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