Do you know what Coblator turbinate reduction is all about?
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A turbinate reduction is recommended because the ENT doctor has found that the patient’s nasal organs are too large and that their reduction will improve the patient’s ability to breathe.
The procedure is a minimally invasive surgery that reduces the size of the turbinates, eliminating the excess tissue and, at the same time, taking care of the mucosa of the area.
Two options are available for this procedure.
Types of turbinate reduction surgery
Coblator surgery:
With the help of Coblator, a coblation system that offers several advantages in the specialty of otorhinolaryngology. This tool helps the physician to perform a gentle intervention by destroying the excess tissue with heat at the molecular level.
The coblation tool has helped to make many advances in nose surgeries, since it allows to perform processes with local anesthesia and to reduce the risks of the operations.
Laser surgery:
A surgical procedure that involves the use of a probe through which the laser is directed to help remove excess tissue and sculpt the ideal size of the turbinate.
What are the advantages of a Coblator turbinate reduction?
As previously mentioned, Coblator is a tool that has become a breakthrough in ENT surgeries due to its multiple advantages for both the physician and the patient:
It allows an outpatient procedure with local anesthesia.
Wider recovery of the turbinate. Thanks to this coblation system, the anterior and posterior portions of the turbinate can be simply treated.
Ensures a quick recovery. Damage is so minimal that the recovery process is much easier for the patient.
How is the Coblator turbinate surgery performed?
Below is a step-by-step description of a surgical session using this cold coblation system.
A local anesthesia and a proportion that helps swell the turbinate for the procedure is applied.
The tip of the tool is inserted through one of the nostrils until it reaches the turbinate site.
Tissue removal is initiated with the operation of the tool, i.e., heat is induced and the unwanted area is disintegrated at the cellular level. The positive aspect of this procedure is that it allows the lesion to be uniform and also marks a very functional depth guide for the doctors during surgery.
Once the turbinate has been treated to conformity, the tool is removed and the precise care for the patient is recommended.
When is turbinate reduction surgery necessary?
The need for this treatment can only be determined by a specialist in the area of otolaryngology who will evaluate your case and determine this option as the only solution.
In most cases where the patient presents symptoms such as: difficulty breathing through the nose, continuous nasal congestion, sleep apnea, facial pain, frequent infections and thick mucus production, the doctor recommends a non-invasive pre-treatment.
The pharmacological option is recommended in order to help the body recover its health. If results are not satisfactory, then the physician will define the possibility of surgery.
The specialist must, above all, find out the real reason for the symptoms that may be related to other conditions, such as septum deviation, nasal nodules, among others.
The methods used for diagnosis are a series of tests such as fibroscopy, CT scans, etc. that help the specialist to find the cause of the patient’s discomfort. Coupled with the inability to improve with drug treatment, this may suggest that the ideal option is surgery.
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