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When to Remove Alar Base Stiches?

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PetalApr 1, 2009

When is the correct time to remove alar base stiches? It seems to vary between 3 to 9 days. Will a long space of time before removal not leave stich holes?

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You could totally get that fixed. I think you probably need a little moree xcision on the right nostril.

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