I will be having alarplasty done on one of my nostrils (inside the nose and cut at the base). This will be done overseas, and unfortunately I will be flying a day after. My surgeon mentions that stitches need to be removed 5 days later, is it possible to have them removed by another surgeon locally? My surgeon advises against it but I wont have time. Is this possible? Will it affect results?
January 23, 2016
Answer: Stitches Thank you for the question and you should not have difficulty finding a surgeon here to remove the sutures just as it would have been just as easy to have had the whole operation done here.Dr. Corbin
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January 23, 2016
Answer: Stitches Thank you for the question and you should not have difficulty finding a surgeon here to remove the sutures just as it would have been just as easy to have had the whole operation done here.Dr. Corbin
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Answer: Alarplasty Stitch Removal Dear 123tom321, You should have no problem finding a surgeon locally to remove your alar stitches. I would suggest that you speak with your surgeon and ask him when he wants the stitches removed so that you follow his post operative protocol. I remove my twist sutures anywhere from one to three days to ensure that there is no visible incision and then the key suture at seven days. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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Answer: Alarplasty Stitch Removal Dear 123tom321, You should have no problem finding a surgeon locally to remove your alar stitches. I would suggest that you speak with your surgeon and ask him when he wants the stitches removed so that you follow his post operative protocol. I remove my twist sutures anywhere from one to three days to ensure that there is no visible incision and then the key suture at seven days. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
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