I had a (male) rhinoplasty procedure done about 2 weeks ago and today while cleaning my nose, I noticed a blue thread peeking out the side of my nostril. I figured I could extract it, and tried to, but it was too resistant and didn't want to tear any skin. My question is, are these blue sutures dissolvable, or do they need to be removed? I also noticed I have 2 more suture "remnants" on the outside of my nostril. Should I get this taken care of right away?
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September 22, 2015
Answer: Blue sutures on nose still visible 2 weeks post op?
Significant nose bleed after a rhinoplasty usually happens from turbinate area and is located in the back part of the nose. A posterior nasal pack certainly we'll stop that bleeding. Within 2-3 days the area can heal and removing the nasal pack at that time is safe in most cases....
At two weeks post-rhinoplasty, your recovering
nose is still extremely vulnerable. I would advise that you refrain from
entering a steam room or sauna for at least 6-weeks after your surgery. These
communal facilities may have adverse affects that can cause a bacterial
infection and that can...
Hi Chloe, From looking at your pictures it appears that you would be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty. This would involve removing the bump on your nose however other things would need to be done to give your nose a natural appearance. It is very unusual to only address one part of a nose. ...
