I am 2 weeks post op and accidentally pulled a stitch out of my nose. Did I cause damage? (Photo)

November 23, 2014

I am scared that I have caused damage by pulling a stitch out of my nose 2 weeks post op. I was gently picking on the inside of my left nostril where there was lots of crusty dried blood when I noticed a small black stitch had come out with the dried blood. There was no pain but my nose is tingling a lot now. I had septoplasty, turbinectomy , grafts, and rhinosplasty. Thank you very much in advance for any answers!

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November 25, 2014

Answer: I am 2 weeks post op and accidentally pulled a stitch out of my nose. Did I cause damage?

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November 25, 2014

Answer: I am 2 weeks post op and accidentally pulled a stitch out of my nose. Did I cause damage?

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Darryl J. Blinski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 26, 2014

Answer: Probably nothing to worry about

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November 26, 2014

Answer: Probably nothing to worry about

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November 25, 2014

Answer: I am 2 weeks post op and accidentally pulled a stitch out of my nose. Did I cause damage?

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November 25, 2014

Answer: I am 2 weeks post op and accidentally pulled a stitch out of my nose. Did I cause damage?

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