Tonsillectomy and a Septoplasty Surgeries Together?

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Can a tonsillectomy and a septoplasty be performed at the same time, or should they be two separate surgeries and recoveries?

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Tonsillectomy and septoplasty can easily be done simultaneously. They are both done under general anesthesia and each procedure takes approximately a half an hour to perform. There will be much more pain and discomfort from the tonsillectomy than the septoplasty.

Babak Larian, MD · Answer

Yes it is possible to do both surgeries simultaneously, especially if the tonsils are not very large and the patient does not have sleep apnea.

Jenifer L. Henderson, MD · Answer

I do not advocate operating on both airways (oral and nasal) simultaneously.  I recommend staging the procedures for safety sake.  Good luck :)

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