Stitches Came out 4 Days After Septoplasty

There are probably two areas of stitch work from your septoplasty.  One closes the incision, and is located closer to the nostril.  That's probably what came loose.  Four days is probably fine, as they are designed to dissolve on their own in about a week anyway. Deeper in the nose is usually a quilting stitch of similar material, that holds the lining of the septum tight and in the midline, and prevents accumulation of blood in the surgically altered space... more