Infected suture after Rhinoplasty. (photo)

June 17, 2014
Asked By:akriener in Minnesota City, MN

The item circled in red is a suture protruding from the left side of my nose. The area is red, tender and painful to the touch. It's a very sharp, shooting pain if I touch it. I wanted to make sure this was normal as I was told all internal sutures were dissolvable. I had surgery on Friday, May 30th. The one in black seems leftover from when the external sutures were removed. Was wondering if this will dissolve as well or need to be removed at a later date.

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June 19, 2014

Answer: Retained suture

June 19, 2014

Answer: Retained suture

June 18, 2014

Answer: Stitch

June 18, 2014

Answer: Stitch

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