Will permanent sutures in my nose tip get infected?

March 13, 2016
Asked By:lukeyu in Los Angeles, CA

Hi. My doctor says that I might need one permanent suture to bring my nasal cartilages together. But I heard that the suture is like a timed bomb that could be easily infected, and I have to have another operation to remove it once it is infected. Is that true? Are there ways to avoid using the permeant sutures? Thanks!

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