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Will PCL nose thread removal during rhinoplasty cause any permanent damage to my nose?

Awesome642939Sep 5, 2021
I’ve gotten PCL threads in my nose for about five months now. I’m considering on getting a Rhinoplasty procedure done, the doctor said he might have to remove my threads during surgery. Will this removal cause any permanent damage to my nose? The threads I had were barbed.

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Dr. Susan Kurian, MD
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Answered on Dec 14, 2023
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Edwin Kwon, MD, FACS

Based on your x-ray, you may have had a trauma at some point although you would likely remember being hit in the nose hard enough to break it. If you don't feel like there is any cosmetic issues with your nose or you are not suffering from any significant breathing issues, you do not need to...

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Mustafa Bagli, MD

First of all, I am deeply sorry about your story.Trauma can alter the shape of nasal bones and septal cartilage which may cause breathing problems and aesthetic issues.With septorhinoplasty, we can improve the nasal shape while correcting functionality. Also it is a known fact deviated septum...

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The information to provide for us is so importante becauae that indicates to us what can we do in ordee for us to help you , we dont have much information , like is you had surgeey and when was this and what is the appeareance of the nose now .

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