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Can I get MiraDry done while on Accutane?

kwhite99May 2, 2019
I had the MiraDry procedure done in February 2019 and I'm starting to see some sweat come back. I would like to have the procedure performed again this May as it will be my 3 month mark to get the treatment again. I just finished my first month of Accutane and have several months to go. Is it ok to get the MiraDry procedure done again?

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Dr. Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended
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