Is it ok to do surgery while on accutane medication?
I аm currently οn Accutane medication, іt’s bееn 2 monthes. I’m рlаnnіng tο dο a rhinoplasty (nose job) soon аѕ well аѕ a mole removal. Iѕ іt ok tο undergo thеѕе procedures bесаυѕе іn thе medication box іt ѕауѕ thаt wе ѕhουld avoid doin skin resurfacing proceduers ѕіnсе thе medication migh lead tο scarring. THANKS
Instead of asking strangers on the internet and possibly risking your life/skin for it why dont you just ask your doctor? He is the one who can really tell you the precautions you should be taking…
You just answered your own question. The box said not to do skin resurfacing procedures, and surgery can leave scars. I would talk to the doctor or dermatologist who prescribed the medication, and the one who wants to do the surgeries. But you should probably wait until you are off the medicine.
No it is not ok. The accutane does terrible things to scarring. best to wait 6 months to a year.