I was researching side effects of turbinectomy and came across a few sites that mention Empty Nose Syndrome. What are the chances that if I have my turbinates reduced that I end up with this syndrome? If I did end up with Empty Nose Syndrome, what treatments are available for it? If you do recommend turbinate surgery, what type of procedure do you recommend to shrink them?
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Thank you for your question. It certainly can be the caudal edge of the septum - meaning the angle at the tip of the septum itself. If the tissue did shift, this area will feel hard and, sometimes, bone like as you describe. It also depends on what was done during the surgery that you had o...
Thanks for your question. Unfortunately I have never heard of a sepal perforation healing on its own, no matter how small, in fact it is essentially impossible for it to do so. Even more challenging is that large perforations can be very very difficulty to repair surgically. Small perforation...
It appears that your surgeon used a silastic splint or perhaps gelfilm in your nose after septoplasty to help with healing. In some cases these are sutured in.
You definitely should discuss this with your doctor soon, but it isn't an emergency. He will likely want to examine the nasal cavity to...