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There is no reason you cant have surgery while on the medication but if you needed to have something elective and wanted to stop you can do so as early as 3 days before and have no problems. Best, Dr. Emer.
I recommend that you consult with the physician that is performing your surgery and inform them that you are on Accutane or that you have been on Accutane. They will determine whether they want to proceed with surgery or not. I advise my patients to wait at least 6 months after discontinuing the Accutane before having surgery due to Accutane inhibiting and prolonging the surgical wound healing process and skin regeneration.
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...
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.
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...