Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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Do they dissolve or are they taken out? Do I have a choice? My friend had rhinoplasty last month and she had 16 stitches. She said getting the stitches removed was more painful than the surgery.
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In rhinoplasty, stitch selection is surgeon specific.
Hi Saiqa;
There are probably as many choices of stitches (medically called sutures) in rhinoplasty, as there are surgeons performing it. You need to know that there are two basic kinds of sutures. The first class of sutures is the suture thatl dissolves over time. Some dissolve within 7-10 days, and others can take up to three months. The plastic surgeon decides how long he needs the sutures in place. The other kind of sutures are non-dissolvable, or...
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The Kind of Stitches used in Nose Surgery
Stitches used in surgery can be divided into 2 large classes: Dissolving and Permanent. In general we use dissolving stitches when we know the body's healing and scar tissue will glue things together and there is no long lasting need to leave a foreign body holding things together. Permanent stitches are used when we want to make sure there is no movement even after healing has completed OR because they are non-reactive they are used to get the best possible skin scars.
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Stitches used in rhinoplasty
We use dissolvable sutures that dissolve within 1 week after the surgery. No suture removal is needed after a rhinoplasty.
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What Kind of Stitches Are Used in Rhinoplasty?
I would guess that different Rhinoplasty Surgeons use different stitches. I use dissolvable stitches for all closed Rhinoplasty and even in the front for open Rhinoplasties, so nothing has to be removed.
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Stitches in rhinoplasty surgery
Stitches can be absorbable or non-absorbable. Usually non-absorbable sutures are place on the skin and removed within about a week. It hink they are less reactive and the skin heals better. I use many internal sutures that are absorbable and do not need to be removed.
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Type of suture used during rhinoplasty
There is a lot of variation among surgeons regarding what type of sutures are used during rhinoplasty surgery. It also depends on whether an open or closed approach was used as well. There is typically a few incisions inside the nose that are closed with dissolvable sutures that go away on their own.
If an external incision is used (with an open approach) there are a few sutures along the small incision across the columella. These sutures are often a permanent type that need to be...
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Depends on how the surgery is done
Usually there are a combination of dissolvable and non dissolvable sutures involved in closing a rhinoplasty. It depends somewhat on the technique of the surgeon. An open rhinoplasty will more likely involve some sutures that have to be removed. While intranasal incisions may involve dissolvable sutures. However, when dissolvable sutures are used, it is quite likely that they do not dissolve fast enough and may end up being removed also.
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Sutures used in Rhinoplasty Procedures
Typically two types are used depending on the saurgical technique. Permanent or dissolvable sutures can be used. Typically most rhinplasty is performed with long term absorbable sutures which dissappear over 6 months. By that time all the tiisue has healed in position and the suture is no longer needed. There are occasions where we will use a permanent suture for more long term security. Hope this was helpful.
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Dr D.
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Both permanent and dissolvable sutures are used during Rhinoplasty Surgery.
All of the sutures inside your nose will be dissolve and typically fall out within the first 3-4 weeks after your Rhinoplasty. At the base of your nose, you may need between 5-15 delicate sutures: 5 without nostril work, and 11-15 if you require nostril narrowing. These external sutures may be either permanent or dissolvable, depending on the preference of your surgeon.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Joseph
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