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Surgery while on Accutane? How long should you wait after Accutane treatment to have surgery?

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Levi1207Mar 21, 2015
I haven't looked into this at all so I have no idea if this is something that could even be considered.

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Sally Booth, MD

I recommend that you discontinue the Accutane while you are away and restart it once you get back.  I would also contact your prescribing physician and inform them that you are holding the medication for a week because of vacation.  I would also strongly encourage and recommend that...

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It is not unheard of to have to repeat a course of Accutane. There are many variables in place such as skin type, severity of acne, and dosage that determine this. If you are starting to break out more and more, a second opinion from a different dermatologist may be helpful.

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I would wait 6 six months after you last dose of Accutane to have any elective procedure performed. Accutane can slow down the healing process and may increase the risk of scarring. I even advise patients if they can hold off on any surgery for at least 6 months after the procedure and if they...

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