accutanemom

Your concern is very valid, and premature closure of growth plates is definitely listed as a possible side effect of Accutane. I unfortunately allowed my son to take Accutane at the age of 13 and a h...

It's been awhile since I've checked in. My son has grown ever so slightly since stopping Accutane (less than an inch). My personal opinion is that he stopped growing completely while on Accutane and...

Thanks for the positive support. I'd still love to hear other personal experiences. Thanks!

I'm sorry to say that my son still has not grown one iota since starting accutane. He started in February, finished in May (with good results, I must add). He was only 13 when he started; 14 now. H...

Thanks for the input. Please keep reporting if you have anecdotal stories either way. My concern is that this effect really hasn't been studied because it's not life-threatening.

Thirteen year old boy.

This is making me very nervous. Of all the people reading this, no one knows ANYONE whom has grown after taking accutane? I did go back and check the past thread, and there was one person who said h...

No responses yet -- does that mean that no one knows anyone who has continued to grow post-Accutane? I'd like to hear people's stories either way. Also, does anyone know whether this has been formal...

I have been unable to find any studies done -- just anecdotal stories. Input from anyone who has taken Accutane would be extremely useful. Has anyone actually gotten taller after taking Accutane?