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CarrieP
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5 years ago

microblading - eyebrows

Hi Ladies, i hope everyone is having a lovely Wednesday.
Just a quick questions, I have been told I need Chemo before surgery as I have TNBC. I just wanted to ask about Microblading eyebrows as I have been told I will lose my hair (which I knew anyway) but also my eyebrows will go.
My oncologist appt is next Wednesday to organise my regime and then presume my first session will be shortly after - again not sure what to expect or timelines ect.
the reason i knew about microblading is a good friend of mine has a sister that specialses in this and especially works with cancer patients that are going through chemo so she has recommended her to me.
Has anyone had this done and if so is there side affects, should i do this before chemo starts and i lose the hair ect.
appreciate your adivce.
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chemotherapy
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  • CarrieP's avatar
    CarrieP
    Member
    5 years ago
    thanks everyone for there advice, spoke to my oncologist and she said ok to do my eyebrows as my 1st chemo treatment is the 31st Dec, so I did this last Friday and they look good, I know it sounds vain but one thing I don’t have to be confronted with when I lose my eyebrows. My oncologist also dissuaded me from the cold cap idea as treatment is every 2 weeks for 4 rounds and then every week for 16 rounds on another chemo drug. She said that she had mixed reviews on the cold cap, being that it add extra time to your sessions and hurts I have forgone doing this. X
  • Locksley's avatar
    Locksley
    Member
    5 years ago
    I had my eyebrows tattooed in approx 2017,   They have faded now and I want to do it again.   I do need to wait until I have finished treatment.  I am now on blood thinners for 6 months so I am guessing the wait will now be 6 months longer.  I miss my eyebrows.  
  • Kiki_Dances60's avatar
    Kiki_Dances60
    Member
    5 years ago
    Dear @CarrieP, big time for you.
    I’d not heard about micro blading, so didn’t do it. I’m drawing my eyebrows on with varying success. 
    My onc dissuaded me from cold cap : he said due to fortnightly AC regime, it probably wouldn’t work - I don’t like my head cold or the idea of spending longer in the chemo unit, so didn’t pursue. I had my hair cut short before chemo started. My thick hair began to fall out day 13 of chemo (AC). Still quite confronting. Hubby v patient vacuuming daily for a fortnight! Eyebrows and eyelashes slowly disappeared. Only a few left of each as I come to the end of 10 weekly Taxol (5 months later).
    note: most of my body hair has also disappeared! Just a few leg hairs and pubes left!! 
    Since the start I’ve been massaging in jojoba oil all over (including scalp) to combat the dry skin.
    best of luck with it all. 
  • Abbydog's avatar
    Abbydog
    Member
    5 years ago
    Dear CarrieP,
    I successfully used the cold cap this year, and I would definitely recommend trying it.
    I also had my eyebrows microbladed after my Mastectomy and prior to Chemo.
    I would assume it would be wise to have eyebrow tattoos done prior to starting Chemo, if you want it done.
    Once that you have started Chemo, you will be more prone to infection, especially if your White Cell numbers drop as they often do on Chemo. Depending on the time frame that you have, you may not get your touch up prior to Chemo. If you don't ask if they will do it after chemo, they may be sympathetic.
    I finished  Chemo in August, and still have few eyebrow hairs. But they weren't thick before.
    I missed my eyelashes too, they grew back 2 months after chemo.
    Good luck with your decisions, and your future treatments.
  • CarrieP's avatar
    CarrieP
    Member
    5 years ago
    Thanks Shamrock81, have not seen the oncologist yet so will talk to them next week about the cold cap 🌸

  • Shamrock81's avatar
    Shamrock81
    Member
    5 years ago
    Hi Carrie
    I had mine done after Chemo so can’t comment to the side affects. 
    The process itself was only mildly uncomfortable and stings for a bit after. I needed a touch up about 6 weeks after. Absolutely love them and so glad I did it. 
    My practitioner needed a letter from my oncologist stating the treatment was ok (even though I was finished treatment).  

    Have you been offered “cold cap” for your hair. I didn’t take the option but several ladies on the oncology ward were having great success with hair retention. Worth raising the question 

    Good luck with the brows and the treatment