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How Soon Can Accutane Be Used After Rhinoplasty?

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rchip2991Sep 17, 2009

I've used Accutane before and want to use it soon after Rhinoplasty. But Accutane can really dry up your sinuses. Would that be bad for the healing process after rhinoplasty? Can I start it 3 weeks after rhinoplasty?

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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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Dr. Randolph Capone, MD, FACS (in memoriam)
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