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Antibiotics + Obagi & Retin-A Before a Surgical Procedure or Fillers?
asked 1 year ago by DeniJ
Latest answer by Steven Hacker, MD
Question viewed 169 times
Tags: antibiotic, combination
I have dental work coming up and currently a mild bladder infection. I will be using antibiotics for both, (clindimycin & something for the bladder). I am also interested in a surgical procedure for my cheeks. Is now a bad time to start using Retin A & Obagi? Will any of this interfere or produce an allergic response?
2 answers to Antibiotics + Obagi & Retin-A Before a Surgical Procedure or Fillers?
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Infection and cosmetic procedure
It is always best to treat an infection completely prior to undergoing an elective cosmetic procedure. It is not an absolute contraindication however as long as the elective procedure is not involving the same area as the infection.
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Is it OK to have a cosmetic procedure while treating an infection
Since the cosmetic procedure for your cheeks is elective, I recommend that you wait until you urinary tract infection and dental work is finished before having the cosmetic procedure done.
As far as using Retin A and Obaji while on antibiotics, there is no contraindication for that.
