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

August 16, 2010
Asked By:Romanza in UK

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.

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August 17, 2010

Answer: Nose Stitches: Absorbable?

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August 21, 2010

Answer: Absorbable Sutures are used inside of the nose

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August 21, 2010

Answer: Absorbable Sutures are used inside of the nose

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August 16, 2010

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

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August 16, 2010

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

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August 20, 2010

Answer: Intra-nasal Sutures

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Answer: Intra-nasal Sutures

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