Pulled on Stitch by Accident 5 Days After Rhinoplasty? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Pulled on Stitch by Accident 5 Days After Rhinoplasty?

Hi I'm 19 from Sydney and just had rhinoplasty 5 days ago. Today I went to pick a crust that irated me and I accident pulled on a stitch but didn't come out, I hope this has runined my results and I slightly move the nostrils when cleaning with q-tip is that also going to affect the out come? If stitching needs to be done again can it be done in his office?

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by ds1011 in sydney
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Pulling On A Stick Accidentally After Rhinoplasty

Hello, Pulling on a stitch at 5 days post-surgery may or may not have caused a given damage to the results of your rhinoplasty. Without knowing the full details of what happened and then examining you thoroughly, it is not possible to provide you with a definitive diagnosis. Therefore, I encourage you to have your surgeon take a look at the current status of your nose and the area you have targeted. After all, he knows the full details of your surgery. I wish you... more
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Suture Removal

The suture that was removed could be an important part of the rhinoplasty. So, it's best to call your surgeon right now and tell him what happened.

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