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Rhinoplasty and quetiapine medication - should I stop taking it before surgery? Does it affect recovery?

PolinaChepurnovaApr 8, 2022
Hello I am currently taking antipsychotic-quetiapine which is atypical antipsychotic. Do you know if I should stop it before rhinoplasty and does it affect recovery and how well the nose is healing? I take 225 mg. Maybe someone has had an experience with patients taking this drug and undergoing this type of surgery?

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