I got a septorhinoplasty 1 month and 1 1/2 weeks ago. Today when I blew my nose a large clot of (sorry) boogers was coming out of my nose. I had to pull it out because it wouldn't blow out, and I felt a little pop inside my nose. I noticed there was a yellowy stitch that was about 1 inch long minimum in the tissue. It hurt to pull it out, and now I worry that I ruined my nose and am very scared.
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September 10, 2012
Answer: Stitch hanging out of nose after rhinoplasty
It is possible to de-project the nose significantly, although there are some limitations that will be inherent with the rhinoplasty procedure. It is extremely important to keep the components of the nose in relationship to each other while the entire nose is de-projected. Obviously...
Hi,
What you have is a over-projected , under-rotated, bulbous tip which is typical in ethnic noses. This is not a very difficult nose for a surgeon with experience in ethnic rhinoplasty.Best,
Dr.S.
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Death after a rhinoplasty is extraordinarily rare
It usually happens when a serious medical condition is not diagnosed properly or when people do not pay attention to certain medical problems
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