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I am scheduled for a face-lift in a month and wonder how long before then I should stop using Retin-A. When can I begin using it after the surgery?


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I am not sure but I would leave it off at least a week before surgery and then not again until the wounds are healed, say 3-4 weeks. You could phone your ps and ask he might be able to give you definate times.Chez x
I can resist anything but temptation-- Oscar Wilde
Age 59 f/l neck lift u/l bleph ear lobe reduction
June 12 2006


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My ps gave me a five week timetable. He told me to use Retin A every day for three weeks, then two weeks prior to surgery to discontinue all use of it. I began again two months after surgery. I began by using it every 72 hours at first which is every three days. My ps is very precise about everything, but I had great results!!
firstteacher


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Thanks for your response which is helpful. I will check with my PS about stopping two weeks before surgery and when to begin again.


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All surgeons have different protocols..Good luck with your procedure.
Firstteacher


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firstteacher, I can use your info for Retin A to be used 2 months post op. I didn't ask my ps and started using it 3 weeks post op and boy my whole face and head felt like it wanted to burst open. I think it was just tightness and irritation from Retin A. I used it twice and have stopped.
I will retry again in 4 weeks and only once every 3 days as you said.