Accidently removed a stitch 8 days after rhinoplasty....anything to worry about??

Question

i just had a nose job 8 days ago, and i was cleaning my nose out with a q-tip and i realized that i had accidentaly just removed a stitch...is this anything to worry about???

Answer 1

Hmm,I'd call the doctor.

Answer 2

Most sutures that need to be removed (old kind) are typically removed at 7-10 days.  The kind that dissolve on their own are probably what are in your nose, those will come out on their own.  Which is probably what happened here.  I would not worry about it either way.  Although I would be careful about the q-tip in the nose since you just had surgery.

Answer 3

No, it probably dissolved and was loose.  ENT docs put in fast absorbing sutures in noses, so that they dissolve quickly.

Answer 4

for a cosmetic procedure yes I would...one stitch removal can make the skin pop out a bit.  for any other injusry it might not matter as much...