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The Stitches in my Nose Aren't Dissolving and It's Been a Month Since my Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by Romanza in UK
Latest answer by Ali Sajjadian, MD
Question viewed 1,071 times
Tags: nose, dissolve, stitches

I have a few stitches on one side of my nose and they hurt when I'm trying to clean my nose with cutton swabs. The stiches hang loose and absorb the mucus... what should I do? I thought about cutting the ends myself.

4 answers to The Stitches in my Nose Aren't Dissolving and It's Been a Month Since my Rhinoplasty

+3

Absorbable Sutures are used inside of the nose

Hello, Typically we use a fast absorbing sutures that are dissolved by one month. The lining of the inside of the nose heals quickly. Do not remove the sutures yourself but visit your surgeon and he will be able to easily remove them for you. Good luck
Ali Sajjadian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

www.DrSajjadian.com

+2

Intra-nasal Sutures

Sutures placed in the nose are absorbable and normally do not last for a month. See your surgeon for removal of these stitches.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Nose Stitches: Absorbable?

Most commonly, internal nasal lining stitches are made from a material known as chromic cat gut. They are designed to fall out  a week or two after the surgery.  However, in situations where a "quilting suture" is used for the nasal septum, the material can last slightly longer (related to the length of suture used).  In other circumstances, particularly with septocolumellar sutures (suture between the septum and the columella), an inflammation the cartilages can... more
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

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You should NOT have stitches inside the nose a month after nose surgery

The nose lining heals very quickly after surgery. As a result, we use sitches which dissolve and fall off a week or more after surgery. There is nothing to be gained by having such stitches in as long as a month after surgery. You should see your nose surgeon andhave him remove the stitches. Dr. Aldea
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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