Small white thread sticking out at bottom of nostril after alar reduction. Any suggestions?

September 27, 2016
Asked By:soysaucee in Seattle, WA

I got rhinoplasty and alar reduction done in Korea 4 weeks ago. I got my alars cut and today I noticed a tiny white bump on the outside of my nostril where it was cut. I thought it was dry skin or a clogged pore so I tried pulling it out but it doesn't budge. Now it looks more like the end of a thread. Is this threading from stitches or something? What should I do? It's hard to contact my surgeon in Korea (that's just how they are with foreign patients I guess).

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September 28, 2016

Answer: Consult your surgeon

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Andrew L. Greensmith, MBChB, FRACSSpecialist Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Consult your surgeon

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Andrew L. Greensmith, MBChB, FRACSSpecialist Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: 1 month post op, some advices:

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Answer: 1 month post op, some advices:

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