Accidentally pulled out dissolvable stitch 4 weeks after rhinoplasty...Bad? (photo)

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Hi, I had rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago. Lately I've been gently cleaning the inside of my nose with a Q-tip (only tip inserted) by turning it and apply little pressure. This morning after I removed some boogers there was what seemed to be a long booger, i grabbed it gently with a pair of cleaned tweezers and GENTLY pulled it. It came out, but turned out to be a clear suture/stitch about 1 inch long. I FREAKED out, is this bad. No pain, but there was pressure as i pulled it out.Did I damage something!

Kenneth Bermudez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi,You probably didn't do much harm, but it's impossible to tell from your pictures.The best advice i can give you is to call your surgeon and review your concerns with him/her.Good luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This is difficult to answer without knowing the purpose for the stitch.  The best thing to do is to consult with your surgeon.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Did you call your surgeon's office?? Best to contact the surgeon, since none of us experts knows exactly what was done in your surgery.///

Kristina Tansavatdi, MD · Answer

Dissolvable sutures are usually used in the inside of the nostrils. The one you pulled out may be one of those. I would check with your surgeon as they would most likely want to know and can make a better decision about whether any damage was done.

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