I just finished accutane after being on it for 6 months and I want to get lip fillers, however, I know a lot of doctors recommend you wait a month after or even six months after stopping accutane for any cosmetic procedures, but I've only read up on that for procedures like rhinoplasty. Would it be the same about of time of wait time for lip fillers?
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March 30, 2016
Answer: You do not need to wait
Daniel Levy, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Yes, it is perfectly normal to experience swelling after Juvederm lip injections. It’s nothing to panic about. Apply ice to the treated area. Wait two weeks for the swelling to go completely down before evaluating your final results, and if you are unhappy with your results at that time, you c...
I suggest you go back in to be seen. This likely is just bruising and subdermal needle marks but you could have vascular compromise that needs topical nitroglycerine and oral aspirin. Oral arnika forte can help speed up healing. Best, Dr. Emer.
I have found that stimulants do affect fillers and make them dissolve quicker (the HA type fillers) just like my patients who exercise and diet who lose fillers more quickly. Best, Dr. Emer.
