Piece of Thread from Stitches Left After Rhinoplasty

June 14, 2009
Asked By:Meeme in Orlando, Fl, USA

I had the stitches removed two days ago and I am afraid the doctor left a piece of thread inside the scar tissue. On the scar there is a little see-through black/blue dot; exactly where there was a suture point. What could happen if he left a piece of thread inside? They were not self-dissolvable stitches.

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May 13, 2019

Answer: Rhinoplasty Sutures

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Rhinoplasty Sutures

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Richard J. Bruneteau, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 22, 2009

Answer: It could be stitch left after Rhinoplasty

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Sam Speron, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 22, 2009

Answer: It could be stitch left after Rhinoplasty

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Sam Speron, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: It is possible.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 16, 2009

Answer: It is possible.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinoplasty Recovery

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C. Spencer Cochran, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
June 16, 2009

Answer: Rhinoplasty Recovery

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C. Spencer Cochran, MDBoard Certified Otolaryngologist
June 16, 2009

Answer: No worries!

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June 16, 2009

Answer: No worries!

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