Chemotherapy-related hair loss is often distressing, and, for many, can harm confidence and emotional wellbeing during the already immense challenge of cancer treatment.
In July 2024, thanks to generous supporters, RFL became the first NHS trust in the UK to offer in-house eyebrow microblading to patients with cancer. This is a semi-permanent cosmetic procedure, which creates hair-like strokes on the skin, and lasts for up to three years.
Wendy, from Muswell Hill, was the first patient to receive the service:
“I think going through cancer treatment is such a challenge to anyone’s sense of identity that anything that can be done to retain something akin to ‘normality’ is good to try.
I’m really glad I had the microblading done before chemo, and really grateful for the support from the Royal Free London breast cancer nursing team and the Royal Free Charity.”
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Photo: Wendy, the first patient to have microblading treatment provided by the charity. Courtesy: Zoe Norfolk