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Tonsillectomy and a Septoplasty Surgeries Together?

asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 141 times
Tags: nose, recommendation, septorhinoplasty, septum, surgery, tonsils

Can I have a tonsillectomy and a septoplasty performed at the same time, or will I need to plan time off of work for two separate surgeries and recoveries?

3 answers to Tonsillectomy and a Septoplasty Surgeries Together?

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Tonsillectomy and septoplasty can be done together

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.
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Yes, it is possible to do simultaneously

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.
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Simultaneous septoplasty and tonsillectomy

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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