Treatment Duration
30 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 50,000
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Turbinates are small bone structures present inside the nose. The bony structure is surrounded by vascular tissue and a layer of mucous membrane from the outside. It plays an important role in cleaning /and humidifying the air that passes through the nose to the lung.
These bony structures get swollen and cause turbinate hypertrophy when there is an allergy, cold, side effects of medicines, pregnancy, infection or irritation in the nose. Thus obstructing the nasal pathway by producing a large amount of mucous, further leading to nasal congestion.
Turbinate reduction surgery is performed to treat turbinate hypertrophy. It is done by removing excess tissues from the turbinate. Turbinate reduction surgery improves the flow of air through the nasal passage. In addition, it relieves nasal congestion.
Procedure Name | Turbinate Reduction Surgery |
Alternative Name | Turbinectomy |
Conditions Treated | Turbinate Hypertrophy |
Benefits of Surgery | Outpatient procedure, Better sleep, Fewer headaches |
Treated By | General Surgeon or ENT Surgeon |
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The nasal turbinate is divided into three parts. They are:
An anesthesiologist will inject a precise dose of anaesthesia into the patient. In most cases, the surgeon performs the surgery under general anaesthesia. However, in some cases, local anaesthesia may be administered before the surgery. During surgery, the doctor will shrink the tissues of the turbinate.
Some of the methods that are used to reduce the size of turbinate are:
The doctor also performs a comprehensive health analysis of the patients to determine their eligibility for undergoing the procedure.
The turbinate reduction surgery is done to treat turbinate hypertrophy. The surgery for turbinate reduction is recommended when other non-surgical treatments have failed. It has the following benefits:
The patient should immediately visit the ENT surgeon if he is experiencing any of the following symptoms:
If the turbinate reduction surgery is not done on time, then it may lead to the following complications:
The cost of Turbinate Reduction Surgery ranges from ₹50,000 to ₹80,000. The cost varies based on the following factors:
Procedure Name | Cost Value |
Turbinate Reduction Surgery | ₹50,000 to ₹80,000 |
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