Tweakments post-treatment for breast cancer – at 58, I’ve been lucky that, due to good genes and looking after my skin, I’ve only needed toxin and cheek fillers every 12-18 months. Now I’ve lost volume to my face, my jaw is sagging and I’ve developed heavy eye bags following chemotherapy. Should I be considering more radical steps e.g. a thread lift or Ultherapy? Can you also recommend a good rejuvenating facial? Many thanks.

Hiya, TTG editor Georgia here. First, make sure you have clearance from your oncologist for injectables and energy-based devices, and following that, ensure that the practitioner(s) you’re considering for treatment have your full, up-to-date medical history from the get-go. Providing you get the go-ahead, something like ultrasound could indeed be a good bet to tighten up your jawline – look into Sofwave as well as Ultherapy. The under-eye bags are tricker to treat because it depends what’s causing them – if it’s fluid retention, sagging skin or a result of the fat pads slipping down under the eyes. A practitioner experienced in treating the under-eye area will be able to properly assess yours and tell you what the best tweakment would be.

If you feel you’ve lost volume overall, have you heard about HArmonyCA? It’s a hybrid filler that both restores volume and builds collagen under the skin gradually over a longer period. We’re seeing some fantastic results with it so that might be worth looking into.

We’re a little iffy about thread lifts, but that’s not to say the right type for the right patient performed by the right practitioner can’t give brilliant results. It’s a fairly invasive procedure though, so my thinking (without being a medical professional) is that you may not be cleared for this following your treatment.

Facials – have a read of this to get an idea of what’s out there that we like. Specifically, the Byonik laser might be a good one for you because it’s very gentle but highly effective.