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Rhinoplasty surgeons use both dissolvable sutures as well as permanent sutures inside and outside the nose. Both types of sutures have advantages and disadvantages. Check with your surgeon when cleaning your nose after a rhinoplasty. Remember to never pull on sutures or remove sutures without your surgeon's permission as this can alter your final outcome.How can I tell if I have permanent or absorbable sutures?Black or blue sutures on the outside of the nose are typically permanent sutures and are removed. Clear or brown sutures on the inside of the nose are typically absorbable sutures and will typically come out on their own.
I would go on consultations to help get your questions addressed. Iwould search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel ismost likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds ofthese procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well asbefore and after photos on that surgeon's website.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
If you have an open rhinoplasty, you will have external as well as internal stitches. The external sutures are small, fine stitches that will be removed around 7 days postop. The internal stitches are dissolvable within about 7-10 days postop.
I would go on consultations to help get your questions addressed. I would search for the board certified plastic surgeon who you feel is most likely to give you the best results and who performs hundreds of these procedures each year. I would look at patient reviews as well as before and after...
In our practice, rhinoplasty is not painful because we do not put any packing inside the nose. Packing is painful and is no longer used. Most patients take a few medium strength Vicodin pain pills the first Night or two to help them get some sleep.
My experience with getting reasonable insurance coverage has been disappointing. The total cost of your procedure will probably be in the $8000 range. However, insurance may only cover a few thousand and that might not even enable you to cover your deductible.
Great question. It can be one of a number of different things but I suspect it is either cartilage or a suture knot. By now the suture knot should have dissolved if it was a dissolvable suture. Either way, if it bother you, that area can be fairly easily corrected under local anesthesia on...
Thanks for the question. You should wait 2-3 weeks because your operation area trying to get healed. Then after yes you can do smoke and drink. I wish you all the best.
Hi, this is a common Rhinoplasty recovery question as drying of the nose and possible nosebleeds can be quite uncomfortable and inconvenient post-operatively, and may also pose some potential health risks. It is important, especially during the dry, winter months (not uncommon in...
