Septoplasty: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDid 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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zaid1987
in LA,CA,USA
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Dissolvable stitches are often used inside the nose
The stitches used to close incisions inside the nose for septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgeries are usually dissolvable. These stitches are usually light brown or whitish in color and can take a few weeks to dissolve and fall out. Don't be alarmed if you notice them inside your nose after surgery. If a stitch is bothering you and has not yet dissolved, check with your surgeon about having it trimmed or removed.
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Temporary Sutures After Septoplasty Are Normal
Having some dissolvable sutures used to close part of the septoplasty incision is normal. By using dissolvable sutures, they do not need to be removed which is usually more comfortable for the patient. These should fall out on their own within a couple of weeks. If you are concerned or they are bothering you then I would speak with your surgeon to be sure that they are dissolvable sutures.
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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.. If you have any questions as what remains in your nose, you should return to see your surgeon.
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Septoplasty surgery and sutures
The clear sutures after septoplasty often are the absorbable type that will dissolve with time. Sometimes these absorbable sutures come out on their own before they dissolve. No worries.
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Absorbable Sutures After Septoplasty
It is likely you are seeing the residual material from the absorbable sutures that were placed during your septoplasty procedure. It does take several weeks for these sutures to eventually dissolve and go away completely. Saline sprays (essentially medicinal salt water) in the nose does help to keep things moisturized and promotes faster absorption of the suture material.
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Sutures in nose after septoplasty
Yes, it is normal to still have sutures inside your nose after a septoplasty. Nasal surgeons typically use dissolvable sutures inside the nose. Most of these sutures dissolve within three weeks, depending on the specific suture used. If the sutures are still there after three weeks, discuss this with your surgeon. They will likely be able to remove them at that time with ease.
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Internal Stitches after Septoplasty Surgery
Septoplasty surgery helps improve a deviated nasal septum. Typically, nasal surgeons will place absorbable sutures inside the nose, which slowly dissolve over time. Sometimes sutures or internal silicone splints may need to be removed about one week following nasal surgery. Any concerns should be brought to the attention of your plastic surgeon.
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Septoplasty is a great procedure to improve breathing
Operating on the nasal septum to improve breathing is a good procedure with satisfying results. Inside the nose surgeons usually use absorbable sutures. This is more comfortable for the patient since they do not need to be removed.
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After septoplasty there are always sutures left in
Undoubtedly these are absorbable sutures. They are there for a purpose and if you remove them or play with them, you run the risk of damaging the result. Your nose is in a weaked state after surgery and remains so for many months. Any movement has the potential to cause a shifting of the tissues and increase the chance of failure. You can clean your nose, in fact this is encouraged, but without causing any movement.
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Most surgeons use absorbable sutures internally during nasal surgery
These likely represent absorbable sutures that were used during your surgery. It is not uncommon for the to start "falling out" 7-10 days after surgery. If you have any concerns, please consult with your surgeon.
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