If does not feel totally right, wait and do it later

Hisham Seify, MD,PhD answers: Can I have liposuction while I'm taking Accutane?

Can I have liposuction while I'm taking Accutane?


Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
10 months ago

Accutane is a powerful medication with strong side effects related to skin regeneration. Liposuction should be safe from that stand point but I would be worried about general anesthesia. In my practice, I would rather wait but I would also involve my anesthesiologist and the patient's internist in this decision. The liver function tests will come back in general higher which will create some controversy.

If I learned one thing from my training and practice: if does not feel totally right, wait do it later!

Good luck!

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