Luís Fernando Ungarelli, Cristina Marly Cunha Hetem, Jayme Adriano Farina Junior
BACKGROUND: Oral isotretinoin is increasingly being used to treat acne and other dermatological conditions. The number of patients who take isotretinoin and wish or need to undergo plastic surgery may be following a similar pattern. Although skin healing is an important concern in the case of patients who use isotretinoin, it is definitely not the only relevant issue when planning surgical intervention. METHODS: Eleven important points regarding surgery safety in patients taking oral isotretinoin were defined...
February 2016: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery