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Pulled Dissolvable Stitch out After Rhinoplasty
I had a tip Rhinoplasty on 2/27/09, and while I was cleaning my nose on the right side today (around a week after surgery), I pulled out my dissolvable stitch, thinking it was hair. Will this affect my long term result? How long does it take for dissolvable stiches to dissolve? Will my right nostril be uneven because of this? Thank you!
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denver21gal
in USA
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Will not affect rhinoplasty results
It is not a problem to pull a dissolvable stitch out of the nose within the first two weeks after rhinoplasty. This is a normal appearance, and they do tend to fall out once the tensile strength of the stitch has weakened, and will not affect the long-term results of the rhinoplasty. Most dissolvable stitches dissolve out between one and two weeks after the rhinoplasty.
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You will be fine
The best advice is to leave your nose alone after surgery. It is very tempting to start messing with it and trying to keep it clean. However, you do not want to disrupt anything. A stitch coming out 10 days later is likely no big deal. However, if you have concerns, then you should see your doctor for an examination. Good luck.
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Don't pick your nose after surgery
This should have little consequences if it was used to close the skin layer (lining of the nostril). Generally, stitches which structure and support the nose shape will be buried deep in the nasal tip, and not be accessible to your finger. With that being said, avoid touching the nose. Gentle cleansing of the lining can be achieved with half strength peroxide soaked q-tips if approved by your surgeon. Use of a saline nasal spray will help keep the lining moist and comfortable as well. ...
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No Worries
There are a number of dissolving sutures used in the nose. I tend to use chromic, but no matter. The sutures will usually fall out at about 7 10 days all by themselves, but that can vary. At this point, the stitch did its job, and you should be fine. Just examine your nose, and if nothing is changed, just tell you doctor on next visit.
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And They Said "No Strings Attached"...Pulling Out Dissovable Suture a Week After Rhinoplasty
Hi Denver gal,
As one of my fellow residents in training used to say, "NTW". Not to worry. The stitches could be removed after 5-7 days without affecting the outcome of your rhinoplasty. The time that dissolvable sutures take to dissolve varies depending upon the moisture, between 10 to 21 days. Do not pull too vigorously on anything else though.
My fellow resident also was fond of saying, "Jacuzzi to me Stat!” which sounds like a good idea for me right about now. ...
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The Rhinoplasty sutures did their job
It sounds like you removed a suture that was placed to reapproximate the internal nasal lining (mucosa). The mucasa heals very quickly: after 1 week, the sutures are usually not needed any longer and are meant to melt away. This should not impair the end-result of your rhinoplasty procedure.
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Tip rhinoplasty should be ok.
Most sugeons place sutures inside the nose that dissolve or fall out beginning at about 7-10 days after surgery. Call you doctor if you are concerned, but it is probably ok.
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Pulled Dissolvable Stitch out After Rhinoplasty
Dissolvable sutures come out all the time after a rhinoplasty so I do not think you have done any harm to your procedure. It is important not to pick your nose or disturb the inner part of your nostrils after such a complex procedure.
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Dissolvable stitches in rhinoplasty
Many types of sutures are used to perform rhinoplasty surgery. Some sutures are dissolvable and some are permanent. Depending on need, a surgeon will choose various sutures for different reasons. When using dissolvable sutures the surgeon only relies on the suture for a temporary time after that your own tissue should maintain its intended position. Occasionally deeper sutures can work their way to the surface of the skin. I would not suspect removing the suture would have...
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No problem if it's dissolvable stitch
If what you took out is a suture that was meant to stay in for longer periods of time, then it may not be good. All plastic surgeons can tell you what they personally do, but the only surgeon that matters is your own. Call him/her up and tell them what happened. Get their vote of approval or check it out.
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