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Can Stitches Still be in my Nose 5 Years After Rhinoplasty?

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Kamila_Frances
1)I had my nose done 5 years ago by Dr.Gary Friedman in SF.He's now out of business.Since the surgery I have a big bump/growth inside of my left nostrill,it looks like cartilage but lately it's getting much bigger!What is this? 2)Also when I touch the inside of my nose kind of by the tip,I feel something short and sharp that feels like stitches.This never went away since the surgery.Why would they leave parts of the stitches in? What to do? Thanks for your help!

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