Patients attending the Royal Free Hospital’s breast clinic for chemotherapy can now be referred to the charity for microblading at the hospital, to help with the effects of eyebrow hair loss. Microblading, a semi-permanent technique, uses pigment to create hair-like appearance on the skin which can last up to three years.
Therapist Robyn Althasen has joined forces with the Royal Free Charity to offer the make-up technique, where patients can receive the treatment at the charity’s on-site complementary therapy rooms or at her own clinic on Harley Street. Robyn has adapted her procedure, allowing her clients to consult their hospital care team when scheduling their recommended second procedure, to fit around their chemotherapy treatment.
Wendy, from Muswell Hill, was the first patient to receive the RFL complementary service. She said she had heard of microblading before, but had never considered it until learning that she would likely lose her eyebrows during chemotherapy.
I had to arrange my first and only session in advance of my first chemo session to allow enough time to heal.
