Little Piece of String Found on Bridge of my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

Question

Hi , i had a small what i thought was a white head poking out of the bridge of my nose .. im 17 days post op after a rhino plasty ,....... i got some tweezers and pinched it without touching my nose , pulled it out and it ended up being a little peice of white string about a cm long maybe slightly longer :O ... have i pulled out anything important , i have no idea why it was poking out but now im really stressed that iv moved something important , any ideas ? x

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear rachaelconnolly,

	
		You should go see your plastic surgeon so he can tell you exactly what it is
	
		It has been 2 and half weeks, it shouldn't be a big deal
	
		Only he/she would know exactly where that suture came from


	Best,

	Nima Shemirani

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The string you pulled on may have been part of the steri-strips that were placed on top of the nose, or if it came out of the skin it may have been a suture used to help secure or line up a graft. Hard to say without knowing what was done. Best to ask your surgeon.

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