How long do you have to wait after being on long term steroids (prednisone) before getting fractional laser done?

November 17, 2021
Asked By:Compassionate769249 in Atlanta, Georgia

I’ve been on prednisone (60mg to eventually 0) for 6 months from April to mid-October for my lupus nephritis which I am now off and managing with only plaquenine and Cellcept. My lupus is in remission. I developed very bad stretch marks on my arms, legs, and waist, and was wondering how long after prednisone treatment would I be able to get laser surgery?

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November 21, 2021

Answer: Prednisone and lasers -- you can be on both at same time

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Answer: Prednisone and lasers -- you can be on both at same time

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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