Do I need to stop Accutane before having breast augmentation surgery?

February 10, 2019
Asked By:tdfrench

I am currently on 40 mg once daily alternating 40 mg twice daily. I have the typical dryness. I’m scheduled for breast augmentation on February 27th. My surgeon knows my medications and has not said anything about being on it. I just wonder about scar healing and tissue healing?

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February 19, 2019

Answer: 6 months

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
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February 19, 2019

Answer: 6 months

Leila Kasrai, MD, FRCSCCertified Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2019

Answer: Accutane

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 13, 2019

Answer: Accutane

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 12, 2019

Answer: Do I need to stop Accutane before having breast augmentation surgery?

Luis A. Mejia, MDPlastic Surgeon
February 12, 2019

Answer: Do I need to stop Accutane before having breast augmentation surgery?

Luis A. Mejia, MDPlastic Surgeon

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February 11, 2019

Answer: Accutane and Surgery

Douglas L. Gervais, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2019

Answer: Accutane and Surgery

Douglas L. Gervais, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2019

Answer: Stopping Accutane

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 11, 2019

Answer: Stopping Accutane

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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