Thread and foreign body removal is a specific type of revision procedure that addresses non-surgical or minimally invasive materials left in the nose from previous treatments — most commonly PDO threads used in thread lifting, but occasionally other foreign substances as well. It's needed whenever these materials cause visible irregularities, palpable lumps, chronic inflammation, or interfere with a planned rhinoplasty.
This is actually an area where Dr. Kim has a particularly notable background. During his years at a university hospital, he performed numerous large-scale foreign body removal surgeries, building a depth of hands-on experience that few surgeons in Korea have matched in this specific field. As a result, he's become well known specifically within thread and foreign-body removal circles — many patients seeking this particular procedure come to him based on that reputation, often through word of mouth within patient communities focused on exactly this issue.
There are several different techniques for removing threads and foreign material from the nose, and not all of them are equally gentle on the surrounding tissue. Dr. Kim specifically uses an approach designed to minimize tissue damage during removal, which is a major reason this reputation has held up over time — a careful, low-trauma technique matters just as much as successfully locating and removing the material itself.
Consultation Tip
If you've had thread lifting or any non-surgical nasal procedure in the past, mention it explicitly during your consultation, even if it doesn't seem related to your current concern — it can affect surgical planning in ways that aren't always obvious.
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— Dr. Hyung-taek Kim, KOWON Plastic Surgery