Can I have my turbinates and tonsils out 2 months after my septoplasty?
August 25, 2021
Asked By:Neat973052 in Hawthorne, Queensland, Australia
Hi, I am hoping you can give me some advice. I have a deviated septum and have been recommended to have a septoplasty with turbinates and tonsils removed at the same time. My question is this - can I have my turbinates and tonsils out in a second operation 2 months after my septoplasty? and for closed surgery, can the ent shave some of my nasal hump off, or would this be considered cosmetic surgery? Many thanks
Answers (1)
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Naturally you realize that you need a an in person examination to fully answer your questions especially regarding the septum. Rhinoletry and a good nasal speculum and perhaps fiber-optic examination will answer your intranasal breathing issues.
Having said that the ultimate procedures for your...
My success rate for fixing nasal obstruction in Revision septoplasty is about 90%. (It is about 95% successful for primary Septoplasty).
There is minuscule risk of problems with either primary or revision Septoplasty.
Always best to ONLY ask your chosen rhinoplasty surgeon these questions. We all follow different concepts. As for me I would recommend waiting til 3 months after surgery to do any HA fillers to face.
