3 weeks post op Rhinoplasty, I accidentally pulled an internal stitch. Will this affect my result?

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I had closed rhinoplasty performed 3 weeks ago. Today while I was cleaning my nose, I saw something slightly projecting out of my nostirl and I started pulling it out since I thought it was a (booger) . But when I started to fail some pain I just left it. I think it was one of those so called internal stitches. will this will affect my result or even lead to cartilage collapse ?? (although no blood came out) I'm really afraid !

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS · Answer

Monadnan,I do not believe you could have done any harm to your nose. Internal stiches do dissolve by themselves, therefore I would avoid touching them any further. I advise you to make an appointment with your doctor to check if any other slight problems may have occurred.Hope this helps!Dr. Ali Sajjadian

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

Internal sutures are dissolvable, it is important to check with your plastic surgeon to make sure that nothing else happened inside the nose.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

In general, internal sutures are meant to reabsorb on their own, so removing them should not affect your results. Please note that these sutures do not provide any structural support so they should not affect your results.

Gregory Park, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Most nasal/rhinoplasty surgeons use absorbable sutures within the nose when performing surgery. So the suture you removed is most likely a suture that would have eventually dissolved own its own. It probably will have no affect on your results. The best person to ask about your suture question is your plastic surgeon if you continue to have concerns. Thank you for your question. Best wishes.

3 weeks post op Rhinoplasty, I accidentally pulled an internal stitch. Will this affect my result?

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