Juvederm Injection for Naso Labial While on Accutane?

I will soon start accutane, but I have 2 lines on the side of my mouth that appear when I laugh, is it dangerous to have juvederm injection if I am on accutane? Should I wait to stop my treatment before doing it?

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Juvederm Injection for Naso Labial Folds While on Accutane

Hello and thank you for the question. The risk of scarring while on Accutane is significant and well documented. While I am not aware of any associated untoward effects of undergoing injectable filler treatments while on Accutane, I wouldn't recommend undergoing such a treatment. My suggestion would be to undergo your Juverderm trreatment several weeks prior to commencing the Accutane Treatment. Best, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Juvederm and Accutane

You should have your Juvederm injections a few weeks before starting Accutane to prevent any potential inflammation, infection or bumps. I would advise waiting at least 3 months after discontinuing Accutane before having Juvederm because your skin will be very sensitive. Better to be careful than sorry.

There’s no evidence that patients on Accutane need to stop using it when on Juvederm

There’s no evidence that patients on Accutane need to stop using it when on Juvederm. Juvederm doesn’t require skin healing like a topical laser. When you do a topical laser, you do need to stop the Accutane because the skin needs to rejuvenate itself first. That’s not the situation with injectable fillers that go underneath the skin.

Juvederm while on accutane

I would personally have no problem injecting a patient on accutane. Your risk is minimal. Dr. Malouf

Juvederm and Accutane: no problem

Should be expected. For a successful treatment for laugh lines on the side of the mouth further treatment like subcision may be necessary.

Accutane and Juvederm or Restylane

There has been no report I know of that discusses true risk of scarring with fillers and Accutane. Fillers are not the same risk as resurfacing the skin, and the possibility of scarring after resurfacing because of Accutane is being requestioned. It might be fine to do the filler before the Accutane but one conern of the Accutane therapy is that some people become excessively dry and chapped. If you developed tiny skin fissures or cracks that are superficially raw, you may develop... more

Filler injections are safe while taking Acutane for acne

Filler injections are safe while taking Acutane for acne. While there is some concern with chemical peels and laser surgery while takjng Acutane this does not affect fillers.

Juvederm during or before Accutane.

The concept of developing hypertrophic scars from surgery performed during and within 6 months after Accutane is slowly being challenged. However: Since it remains at least theoretically possible, I would not risk getting a hypertrophic scar from the Juvederm injections during or within 6 months after Accutane. I would absolutely play it safe and get the injections BEFORE the Accutane treatment. Eugene Mandrea M.D.

Elective procedures should be done before Accutane

The risk of scarring with Juvederm injections is exceedingly small in and of itself. Accutane does alter skin's behavior. There is a much greater possibility of scarring on Accutane. No one knows at what point in Accutane therapy that becomes the case. I recommend doing the injections 2-3 weeks prior to starting Accutane.

Accutane may make you prone to thickened scars ...

Accutane has been reported to cause problems with wound healing-- patients who are on accutane may develop excessive scarring after procedures. Although it is not common to develop thick scars, I do not think it is worth the risk. I would recommend to do the filler first, then begin the accutane. In my dermatologic practice, I do not perform any fillers or laser procedures on patients while they are on accutane.

Juvederm and accutane

I tshould be okay to have juvederm injections while on accutane. Accutane treatment becomes more of an issue with surgery or laser ablation treatments.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Do it now before you start the accutane

I would just go ahead and do you Juvederm prior to the Accutane therapy. There have been reports of hypertrophic scarring in Accutane patients who have gotten some type of facial resurfacing. I am not aware of any reports of problems with HA fillers and Accutane, but why take the risk. Just get it done prior to starting Accutane.

Juvederm While on Accutane

It should not be a problem having Juvederm injections while on Accutane. There have been reports of wound healing problems and scarring in patients on Accutane but not from hyaluronic acid injections such as Juvederm. But since you haven't started Accutane yet, why not have the Juvederm injections now before you begin your treatment so it won't be a concern?