What recommendations do you provide to isotretinoin patients about delaying cosmetic procedures (lasers, fillers, botox) once they have reached their goal dose?
Do you recommend a six-month wait period? Have you had patients that developed poor outcomes due to pursuing cosmetic procedures too early after completing isotretinoin?
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How long do you delay cosmetic procedures after a patient completes a course of isotretinoin?
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Dermatology · Scripps Clinic
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We basically perform any and laser procedures, even when patients are on isotretinoin if it is appropriate as far as the indication.
We do tend to wait for 3 to 4 months for ablative fractional treatments, but all other treatments, such as hair removal, pigment removal, and vascular laser removal, a...
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Dermatology · Epiphany Dermatology
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This article is helpful in answering specifics on cosmetic treatments and isotretinoin timing.
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