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I feel my cheeck more chubby after taking accutane.is it effect???

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

May just be tight: ness of skin. Accutane once finished is out of your system in one month, So if your cheeks are still swelling and its been more than a month see your prescribing doctor. if you are still on Accutane swelling may be due to sunburn as the medicine is sun senstizing

Answered 6/1/2015

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