Accidentally pulled stitches out. Should I be worried?

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Hi, I am just really paranoid because I am only 3 days out of surgery and I thought it was a hair sticking out of my nose so I pulled it and then realized it was the stitches. Should I be worried? Will this ruin my nose job and effect the outcome?

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

It's impossible to say if you should be worried without seeing your nose and knowing what suture was pulled. I'd check in with your surgeon as that is who is best able to guide you and assess things.

Henri P. Gaboriau, MD, FACS · Answer

if the stitch is clear and small then you are going to be ok , if it is blue in color it could be an anchor stitch that we use. Just to be safe I would call your surgeon.

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