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Permanent internal sutures - why or why not in Rhinoplasty?

lolnotMar 24, 2022
I have noticed that some surgeons use both dissolvable and permanent internal sutures for rhinoplasty. Some surgeons only use dissolvable internal sutures. What are the advantages and disadvantages to using permanent internal sutures for rhinoplasty?

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