I would like to know if it's possible to remove a cog thread from my face? (Photos)

December 31, 2020
Asked By:Fighthesag in Portugal

Can cog threads can be safely removed without disfiguring my face? I had 4 cog threads inserted into my face; 2 on the jaw line + 2 from corners of mouth to ears. One of the later became infected. I've been constantly on abx for infections but only resolves temporarily. Ultrasound shows hypoechogenicity + increase in color doppler signal around cog thread. "Alterations was most likely of inflammatory nature possibly due to reaction to foreign body." I was on abx when ultrasound was done.

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January 4, 2021

Answer: Yes - this can be done

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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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January 4, 2021

Answer: Yes - this can be done

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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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January 6, 2021

Answer: Yes, you can remove it

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January 6, 2021

Answer: Yes, you can remove it

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