I had a tip Rhinoplasty on 2/27/09, and while I was cleaning my nose on the right side today (around a week after surgery), I pulled out my dissolvable stitch, thinking it was hair. Will this affect my long term result? How long does it take for dissolvable stiches to dissolve? Will my right nostril be uneven because of this? Thank you!
May 30, 2017
Answer: Dissolvable stitches in nose The absorbable stitches inside the nose can be removed and will not effect the eventual result. The problem happens if all of the stitches are removed in the first week as that would allow skin edges to open up. RegardsDr. Janjua
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May 30, 2017
Answer: Dissolvable stitches in nose The absorbable stitches inside the nose can be removed and will not effect the eventual result. The problem happens if all of the stitches are removed in the first week as that would allow skin edges to open up. RegardsDr. Janjua
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October 10, 2016
Answer: Nothing to Worry About Thanks for your question. Accidentally removing 1 dissolvable stitch a week after surgery likely won't have any negative impact on your results. Although you should still be careful with your remaining sutures, this is not an emergency situation. Good luck with the remainder of your recuperation.
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October 10, 2016
Answer: Nothing to Worry About Thanks for your question. Accidentally removing 1 dissolvable stitch a week after surgery likely won't have any negative impact on your results. Although you should still be careful with your remaining sutures, this is not an emergency situation. Good luck with the remainder of your recuperation.
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July 28, 2016
Answer: Removing a dissolvable intranasal suture one week postoperative rhinoplasty surgery may not affect your final result. We use dissolvable Chromic sutures in the nose during rhinoplasty surgery, and it is common for these to fall out, or become dislodged with cleaning during the first month postoperative. You may wish to place a call to your surgeon for reassurance, but in our practice, this is common and expeted during the healing process.Hope this helps you.Dr Joseph
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July 28, 2016
Answer: Removing a dissolvable intranasal suture one week postoperative rhinoplasty surgery may not affect your final result. We use dissolvable Chromic sutures in the nose during rhinoplasty surgery, and it is common for these to fall out, or become dislodged with cleaning during the first month postoperative. You may wish to place a call to your surgeon for reassurance, but in our practice, this is common and expeted during the healing process.Hope this helps you.Dr Joseph
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