Blue sutures on nose still visible 2 weeks post op? (photos)

Question

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?

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

These will need to be removed. They're likely Prolene sutures and will not dissolve. Call your surgeon's office ASAP to schedule removal of these sutures. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Garrett Griffin, MD · Answer

These are not dissolvable.  Very fine sutures like these sometimes are difficult to remove initially, or sometimes they are initially covered by the new skin that has formed and then quickly surface.  They are so small that they don't usually stimulate too much scar tissue but they should be removed as soon as reasonable to prevent stimulating additional scar tissue.  Within the week is probably fine.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

This is a question that should be addressed to your own surgeon. If a suture was missed it can be removed in the office.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

I suggest you schedule a follow-up appointment with the board certified facial plastic surgeon who performed your surgery. It is important to visit with board certified facial plastic surgeons
to receive the highest quality knowledge, treatment, care and skill available. Your surgeon should remove these sutures, as they do not appear dissolvable.

Michael T. Somenek, MD · Answer

This is a prolene suture and is a non-disolvable material. It is best to see your rhinoplasty surgeon so that they can safely remove it without tearing or causing damage to your incision.

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