Can nose threads be removed or dissolved if the outcome is poor?

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Migrated nose threads that have extruded and are coming out of the skin can be removed via a small puncture with an 18g needle and careful extraction. Of course, adequate local analgesia must be injected beforehand. I have helped to resolve many such issues of overseas thread lift complications.

The threads (if made of PDO) will take 6-12 months to fully dissolve and I’m not sure if you would want to wait that long.

It’s best to go back to the surgeon who first treated you for his/her opinion before seeking second opinions if you are still unconvinced.

I'm so sorry to hear that you have thread migration.

As Dr Israr Wong rightfully mentioned, nose threads can be removed via a small puncture with an 18G needle.

With regards to scarring, there is a possibility of a persistent scar at the entry point of the 18G needle.

The following can be done to minimise the risk of scarring:

1. Gentle technique to reduce tissue injury.

2. Use 1 needle entry point. However, More needle entry points may be required to adequately remove the threads.

Please have a detailed discussion with the doctor removing your threads!

The short answer is yes, they can be removed.

But this depends on the location, insertion technique and timing. And the removal of threads leads to a risk of poor wound healing, infection and even scarring.

The good thing is PDO threads are 100% dissolvable, so they will be absorbed into your skin within 3 months if the outcome was unsatisfactory.

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What is the best solution to remove nose threads that were done poorly?

I can't agree more with Dr Justin who has given a good outline of the approach. The method to remedy your issue really depends on how severe it is. I personally feel that removal can be quite traumatic for some people, so the use of threads and fillers to correct the existing "deviation" would be far more convenient. However I am surprised to hear of the thread migration. It's really quite unusual for that to happen, but I guess in medicine, we assume all possibilities. Consult the doctor you saw (if you still have a good patient-doctor relationship) and discuss the options.

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