What is Turbinectomy surgery?

A Turbinectomy surgery is a type of surgery to reduce the size of the turbinates to treat a blocked nose.

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Turbinectomy - who is it for?

Who Is Turbinectomy For?

Individuals who have enlarged turbinates (or nasal concha) can sometimes permanently enlarge the inside of their nose, causing symptoms of a blocked nose.

What are the benefits?

You should get relief from a blocked nose.

What happens During Surgery?

You may be put under a general anaesthetic but a local anaesthetic can be used. The operation usually takes 15 to 30 minutes.

The operation is performed through your nostrils and does not result in any facial scars or black eyes. 

Reducing the size of the turbinates usually involves one of the following techniques. 

  • Diathermy – Passing an electric current through a needle placed either on the surface of the turbinate or inside the tissue. 
  • Trimming – Cutting away the lower or outer part of the turbinate. This may also involve removing some of the turbinate bone and rolling some of the remaining tissue over the raw area.

 

Your surgeon may place some packing in your nose to prevent bleeding.

How long will I stay in hospital?

You should be able to go home the same day. If you had non-dissolvable packing in your nose, you will need to stay overnight and the packing will be removed the next morning.

What is my recovery time?

You will need to stay off work and away from groups of people for 2 weeks. This is to avoid catching a cold, which could result in an infection. 

Regular exercise should help you to return to normal activities as soon as possible. Before you start exercising, ask the healthcare team or your GP for advice. 

Most people make a full recovery and can return to normal activities.

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  • You do not have sickle cell anaemia, renal failure or have had a cardiac arrest or cardiac intervention (e.g. insertions of stents) in the last six months
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