Hi, I've been on 10 to 20mg of accutane daily for the past 3 months and this month would be my final month on accutane. Based on my research it seems that doctors generally recommend that surgeries are performed 6 months after completing a cycle of accutane. However, given that I've been on a relatively low dose of accutane, could I wait for a shorter duration (e.g. 3 to 4 months) before undergoing surgery? Also, is there anything I could do to get accutane out of my system faster?
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Hello, hope you are well. Thank you for posting your questions. It is theoretically possible to perform revision forehead contouring to further reduce the anterior table of the frontal sinus. As to whether you are an appropriate candidate for this would require a detailed assessment. The surgery...
Of course it is difficult to say simply from the photos provided, but the kind of dent and its forehead location are consistent with a condition known as En Coup de Sabre, a form of linear scleroderma. You would be wise to consult with a board certified dermatologist. If this is indeed so, then...
It may be difficult to distinguish hard lumps due to scars and granulomas around deep sutures from bone lums this early after surgery. It appears in these photos that they are located very close to the incision/scar. Sometimes bone dust left in the wound after bone contouring can create a...