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Stitch Stuck 5-6 Weeks After Rhinoplasty. How Do I Remove It?

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All healed nicely, accept a few days ago I felt something rough under my nostril, after further investigation I discovered its the end of a non dissolvable stitch! I tried tugging on it with tweezers but it feels like its attatched firm to the top of my lip on the inside. How would I get it out? Returning to the surgeon is not an option.

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