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Is it okay to take Accutane right after hair transplants?

647461anonOct 6, 2014
I know it's not okay to take accutane BEFORE hair transplants, but what about right after the surgery? Literally a few days or a week after for a prolonged time. I want to have surgery but then I want to take care of my skin issues right after. It would only be a minimal dosage by my dermatologist to keep oily skin at bay, around 10-20mg/week. I know you get pimples too after a hair transplant when the new hair is about to sprout. Will the Accutane prevent this from happening?

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Dr. Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
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