Yellow CRUSTY scab over my wound after “open” rhinoplasty - How worried should I be?

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Due to travel reasons, I had to remove the stitches after my open rhinoplasty earlier than it should have been removed. The doctor said it would be okay but now (over a month after my rhinoplasty) I have yellow CRUSTY scab over the wound inside my nose everyday. I remove it with cotton bud/cotton pad but it keeps coming back. How worried should I be?

Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi chxrrsy,Scab formation over an incision site is actually normal even at 1 month post op, however, if you feel pain, or see pus coming out of the incision site, consult your surgeon immediately. It is highly advisable however to leave the scab alone and let it fall off on it's own. It may be bothersome, but removing the scab prematurely can actually cause slower healing.

Yellow CRUSTY scab over my wound after “open” rhinoplasty - How worried should I be?

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