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I had a Septoplasty and my turbinates trimmed just over two years ago. Can trimmed turbinates grow back?

Nikkers in NZApr 11, 2012
I had a Septoplasty and my turbinates trimmed just over two years ago. Recently I have started getting sick a lot, like I used to before the surgery. I was wondering if the turbinates will have grown back?

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Dr. Michael Elam, MD (retired)
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Answered on Apr 24, 2012
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Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)
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