Is it professional to leave blue sutures in visible areas of the nose given they take months to dissolve? (Photo)
August 4, 2022
Asked By:Pow617 in Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
I'm a very private person and only shared with immediate family that I had a facelift, brow lift, lip lift and rhinoplasty that I traveled interstate for. One aspect of my experience is weighing on my mind and I wanted another perspective on it. I was left mortified and in hiding with a blue suture clearly visible from the inside of my nose that hung out the center of my nose. I was told to live with it & it would take several months to dissolve. Is this a normal experience?
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Thank you for your question. While the lack of definition could be related to swelling, underlying issues may also be at play. The asymmetry could also be due to excess tissue that may need to be removed with a revision rhinoplasty. A board-certified and experienced facial plastic surgeon can...
A rhinoplasty may still be performed. You would need an examination to determine the size of the perforation and the amount of cartilage is missing from the septum. Depending on the size of the perforation, it may limit the changes that can be made to the septum or the dorsal hump. I would...
Good Afternoon! I feel like your lips fit your face well. I wouldn't suggest enlarging them any. For the nose, it depends on how your profile looks as well. In order to obtain harmony, we need to evaluate all aspects of the nose from multiple views. By doing so, we can take measurements and...
