Likelihood of empty nose syndrome with a septoplasty, turbinate reduction/spur removal & adenoidectomy?

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Is there something I can do to reduce the risk?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I answer a lot of questions about empty nose and people are worried about it. I have never seen a case and don’t know another plastic surgeon in my community who has seen it. It’s very rare. So the chance of you getting it is remote

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Empty nose syndrome is not associated with septoplasty nor adenoidectomy. It is an extremely uncommon situation, and we have not seen one case in 24 years. I am not aware of empty nose syndrome being associated with turbinate reduction using either radio frequency or electrocautery. I believe it's only associated with excessive resection. In that regard, if your surgeon is planning a turbinate reduction, this should not be problematic for you in all likelihood. I hope this helps!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Empty nose syndrome is not caused from a septoplasty, spur removal or adenoidectomy. It is only caused by an excessive resection of turbinates, therefore, make sure your surgeon is doing conservative turbinate surgery.

Likelihood of empty nose syndrome with a septoplasty, turbinate reduction/spur removal & adenoidectomy?

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