Foreign body removal after Veko nose thread lifting — why does it happen: when the threads become a problem

2025. 3. 18.

Why foreign body removal becomes necessary after Veko (Hiko·Mijuko·Barbico) nose thread lifting — cases where threads protrude or inflammation produces pus, cases with non-dissolving threads and filler mixed together, and what’s actually observed during removal.

Key points

Veko is a thread-insertion procedure known by names like Hiko·Mijuko·Barbico — developed to raise the tip and bridge as a procedure rather than surgery.
Many people do fine after the procedure, but occasionally threads protrude inside the nose or inflammation produces pus, making foreign body removal necessary.
In the removal process, inserted threads differ by clinic — the problematic cases were often those using large amounts of non-dissolving thread or with non-dissolving filler mixed in.

After Veko nose thread lifting, what many people ask about is foreign body removal. It’s a procedure that shapes the nose by inserting threads — so why does taking those threads out later become necessary? This article organizes what Veko nose thread lifting is, in which cases foreign body removal becomes necessary, and what is actually observed during removal.

What kind of procedure is Veko nose thread lifting?

Veko is a thread-insertion procedure referred to by various names — Hiko, Mijuko, Barbico. Normally, raising the bridge requires an artificial implant, but Veko nose thread lifting was developed as a way to raise the bridge and tip through a procedure rather than surgery. Barbed threads are usually inserted at the tip and bridge.

In which cases does foreign body removal become necessary after the procedure?

Many people get the Veko procedure and live without any problem. But occasionally problems arise.

Cases where the thread protrudes inside the nose
Cases where inflammation occurs and pus comes out

In these situations, you end up visiting a hospital to remove foreign bodies like the thread or treat the inflammation. Doing foreign body removal reveals various kinds of thread coming out. How thread removal proceeds can be seen in the thread removal procedure guide.

What is observed during removal?

Doing foreign body removal reveals that the inserted threads differ by the clinic where the procedure was done. Each clinic’s character shows in how threads are inserted, whether filler is used together, and so on.

Observed state	Why it becomes a problem
Large amounts of thread inserted	The amount of foreign body to remove itself grows
Non-dissolving thread used	Many cases where it remained in the body and became a problem
Threads tangled into one L-shaped-silicone-like mass	Non-dissolving filler mixed between threads — removed as a whole lump

Especially many cases became problems because non-dissolving thread was used; in some, threads had tangled into one mass taking the overall shape of L-shaped silicone with non-dissolving filler mixed between the threads — in those cases they’re removed as a whole lump.

There’s also a realistic difficulty: the majority of people who come for foreign body removal had the procedure at a clinic that has already closed. If it’s hard to have your course checked where you had the procedure, it’s better to plan removal and follow-up management separately, referring to the revision guide.

Summary — checking the thread’s type and state comes first

Veko nose thread lifting is a procedure meant to raise the tip and bridge without surgery — but if a thread protrudes or inflammation occurs, foreign body removal becomes necessary. In the removal process, thread type and insertion method differ by clinic, and when non-dissolving thread or non-dissolving filler is present together, the removal approach differs too. If there’s discomfort after the procedure, the order is to first check what kind of thread is in what state.

If you’re curious about your state after a nose procedure or feel discomfort, you can get it checked comfortably in a 1:1 video consultation.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions patients ask before a consultation.

If I had nose thread lifting, must the threads definitely be removed?

No. Many people live without any problem after the procedure. But if a thread protrudes inside the nose or inflammation produces pus, foreign body removal or inflammation treatment becomes necessary.

The clinic where I had the procedure closed — is removal still possible?

A large share of people who come for foreign body removal actually had the procedure at a closed clinic. Since the removal proceeds while checking the type and method of inserted threads, the state can be confirmed through consultation even without procedure records.

I only had threads inserted — can filler come out too?

Depending on the case, yes. There are cases where the procedure used threads and filler together, and among them cases where non-dissolving filler mixed between threads formed a single tangled mass. In those cases it’s removed as a whole lump.

Responses to treatment and recovery progress vary by individual. Outcomes and side effects vary from person to person. Bleeding, infection, swelling and asymmetry may occur. Please consult our medical team before making a decision.

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