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Bilateral Turbinectomy

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Rhinoplasty with bilateral turbinectomy as well as...

champ_87
WORTH IT$6,000

Rhinoplasty with bilateral turbinectomy as well as vaser liposuction of upper/lower abs & flanks. I was only looking for aesthetic improvement - my nose had a dorsal hump and a bulbous tip. I've never had any breathing issues whatsoever. My surgeon said he would also "take care" of my enlarged turbinates (actually just one was enlarged).

I'm about a week post-op at this point. Pain from rhinoplasty has been pretty mild but my front abs are more towards the "moderate" pain level from the liposuction. Not sure if a lot of that is from the compression garment that they have me in...haven't been able to remove it even once yet....ug!

As for results, its obviously too early to tell. Splint & garment comes off this Friday and even then, it'll be too premature to rank my satisfaction yet. Right now I am freaking out wondering if I will develop this scary sounding condition called ENS following the turbinate resection. I should've researched it before quickly following the surgeon's plan of action. He sounded so matter-a-fact about it that I thought it was a no-brainer.

Just had a rhinoplasty along with turbinectomy (reduction of both tubinates). When I originally presented, I was simply wanting to improve my aesthetics. He immediately pointed out my enlarged turbinate and said he'd "take care of those" too. During my recovery, I stumbled upon the iatrogenic condition called Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS)..it sounds HORRIBLE & dibilitating! I'm now terrified wondering if I'll develop it too. Is there any probability stats out there? Anything I can do at this point?

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

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June 3, 2009
Strange...my procedure review and question got jumbled into one posting and it reads kinda confusing now....sorry about that...this was my first posting.
June 3, 2009
The question I posted to the physicians on this site is in the last paragraph starting with... "Just had a rhinoplasty along with..." Thanks much
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June 4, 2009

Hi,

Your question is posted on a separate page: Risk of Empty Nose Syndrome from Rhinoplasty with Turbinectomy?

We do list your question on the review as well, so other RealSelf members can respond if they want.

Hope this helps clarify!
--Sharon

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June 8, 2009
hey do you mind telling what doctor and or hospital i shouldnt go to in minnieaplois?
June 17, 2009
i would love to know what doctor you went to. i'm thinking about a nose job and i'm not too sure which doc to choose. if you can provide the doc/hospital/clinic that you went to, that would be of great help. thanks!
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June 17, 2009

Hi looking.int,

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