Most of us use dissolving sutures for anything done inside the nose (unless "stay" sutures are placed to hold a silicone splint in place.) Sutures outside the nose (on the visible skin) are non-absorbable, so they need to be removed 4 to 7 days after surgery to avoid leaving marks. The... more
Did my doctor forgot some stitches after Septoplasty?
i had a septoplasty to mix my deviated septum two weeks ago, after 10 days , the doctor took the stiches out which were black colored i think but i found some clear plastic strings tied inside the walls of the nose (where the hair grows) is that normal ?? or did he for got to take them out cuz the were not even close to incision area
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A: Septoplasty Recovery
Most surgeons use dissolvable sutures (stitches) inside the nose to close the incisions from a septoplasty or rhinoplasty. These are usually a clear/brown color but can be off-white. They can persist for several weeks until they dissolve, and sometimes a fragment of one will come out on its own.... more
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