I had my first nose surgery with septal cartilage and silicone two summers ago. Even then, shortly after surgery, a suture was slightly protruding from the left nasal mucous membrane; I noticed it while cleaning inside my nose with a cotton swab. It did not hurt, so I left it alone, but the suture gradually protruded more. When I visited a plastic-surgery clinic last year, they said it was a non-absorbable suture tying the support to the tip cartilage, and that it could become visible as the mucous membrane thinned. They simply trimmed the suture a little, so I left it alone again. Around last week, I shone a flashlight into my left nostril and saw that only the area where the suture protruded was swollen and white. It does not hurt when left alone, but feels slightly sore when pressed. There is no redness or other problem on the outside of the nose; it looks normal. I went to an ENT clinic today and was prescribed antibiotics T_T But I do not know whether the white area will completely go down just from antibiotics, whether I should have the suture dealt with during revision rhinoplasty, go to a university hospital, or have the nose materials removed. I am distressed T_T I am still a university student, and graduation is two months away, so I wonder whether my mucous membrane can hold out until then. Please give me some advice 🥲
No replies yet.
More in this category
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 27 I’m going crazy
I was going to research revision surgery before deciding, but why are there so many plastic-surgery clinics? I made a list and was about to book appointments, but whenever I see even one negative story about a clinic on the list, I lose…
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 26 I’m going for a consultation tomorrow! Are Megaderm and Alloderm dangerous?
(I wanted advice so badly that I attached photos and edited the post too... T_T)(I edited it again because I wondered whether mentioning names was not allowed... It is my first time here, so I did not know much... Please understand T_T) I…
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 26 Can I smoke after complete implant removal?
When I had my first surgery using donor rib cartilage, the doctor told me never to smoke again. Would smoking be possible six months after complete removal? Are there cases where contracture occurs because of smoking or drinking after…
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 26 Has anyone had only the silicone removed? + [Clinic A] consultation review
My first surgery in 2017 was silicone in the bridge, septal cartilage at the tip, and tip suturing. In 2020 I had revision because my bridge looked too low, so the silicone was replaced as aftercare. The replacement was too high, so I had…
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 26 Could visible cartilage at the tip alone be a problem?
I had the silicone removed and my nose tip lowered, so my nose is neither high nor sharp. There are photos in my previous post! But a little cartilage is visible at the tip. Functionally, there’s no problem, right?
Nose Re-Surgery@rhino-redoOct 26 I need to decide on a complete nose-removal clinic soon
Honestly, I had already excluded [Clinic A] and [Clinic B] after researching online. I’m trying to choose between [Clinic C] and [Clinic D], and I consulted at both. I prefer [Clinic D] more, but it exceeds my budget, so I’m also going to…