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

April 11, 2012
Asked By:Nikkers in NZ

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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April 24, 2012

Answer: Turbinates do hypertrophy

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April 13, 2012

Answer: Can Trimmed Turbinates Grow Back?

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Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)
April 13, 2012

Answer: Can Trimmed Turbinates Grow Back?

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Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD, FACS (retired)

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