What is the best method for turbinate reduction?
BEST PRACTICE Of conventional inferior turbinate reduction techniques, submucosal resection combined with lateral displacement is the most effective at decreasing nasal obstruction caused by inferior turbinate hypertrophy.
What are the more common methods of removal of the turbinates?
Various surgical techniques are available to reduce the size of the inferior turbinate. This includes turbinectomy, turbinoplasty, extramucosal or submucosal electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), laser-assisted resection or ablation, and cryosurgery.
How is Turbinoplasty performed?
A turbinoplasty operation is mainly undertaken with general anaesthesia and performed through the nasal passageways without any external cuts. Dr. Michael typically uses an endoscope together with other specialized instruments to reduce the bulk of the turbinates.
Can turbinates grow back after reduction?
A lack of turbinate tissue may cause the nasal cavity to become very dry and crusty. In some cases, a reduced turbinate may regrow, requiring a repeat surgery to reduce their size. In most cases, turbinate reductions are successful at opening the airways and making breathing easier.
How can I reduce turbinates without surgery?
These are the non-surgical treatments we use:
- Nasal or oral steroid sprays.
- Nasal or oral antihistamines.
- Nasal saline sprays or high volume irrigations.
- Oral decongestants (not nasal decongestants, as these, can often allow relapse as soon as the medication is stopped)
What is Turbinoplasty surgery?
Turbinoplasty and turbinectomy are nose surgeries. They can make it easier for you to breathe. You may have one of these surgeries if the turbinates in your nose are too large and block the airways in your nose. You may have a drip pad under your nose to collect mucus and blood. Change it only when it bleeds through.
Is CPT 30140 a bilateral procedure?
A: You should code this service with CPT code 30140 – Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method with modifier 50- Bilateral procedures.
How serious is turbinate reduction surgery?
For less invasive turbinate reductions, recovery is usually quick and not very painful. In about three weeks, the new scar tissue in your nose should be completely healed. For the more invasive type of turbinate reduction surgery, recovery takes three to six months.
How painful is turbinate reduction?
Recovering From Turbinate Reduction It entails regular saline irrigation or spray of the nasal passages for about 2-4 weeks until the tissues have fully healed and all scabs and mucus in the nose have cleared. There never really is any pain or problems with your sense of smell when this procedure is performed by Dr.
How long does Turbinoplasty surgery take?
This causes scar tissue to form, shrinking the turbinate. The procedure takes around 12-20 minutes and can be performed under local anesthesia. Patients can go home after the surgery and return to their normal activities. Pain and swelling associated with the procedure may be present, but this resolves in a few days.