I had Rhinoplasty sutures removed from my columella at post op day 6 and it is slightly bleeding a day later. Not a lot, there was initial bleeding on the day when the suture was removed and the nurse applied some type of liquid bandaid sterile strip on it. I think I see both dry blood and bright blood underneath it. Is it ok? What are the chances of my columella incision spitting open?
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In my office lowering or bringing the nasal tip back towards the face ( retro-projection ) is done with oral sedation and local anesthesia injections. We do it in our office operating room and it usually takes about 20 minutes. The only discomfort is a few quick needle sticks and thereafter you...
Hello,Thank you for your question. I do not believe that you should be concerned about your nose. If you did not directly hit your nose, I think you should be fine!All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
