In-Office Turbinate Reduction for Nasal Airway Obstruction - Dr. Monty Trimble

Breathing difficulties are very common and require many options to find what works best for the specific patient. This may be as simple as treating sinus and allergy problems or much more involved surgically with straightening the septum, reducing the turbinates and revising the nasal valve. However, for many patients, a simple in office procedure that Dr. Trimble has performed now for the past 6 years --coblation turbinectomy- causes little pain, almost no down time and is covered by insurance.

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Science & Technology

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• TX ENT KELLER
• TX ENT
• trouble breathing
• nasal obstruction
• Otolaryngology

[ChilloutSessionZ]

if shes riding motorcross,m the adrenaline would kick in to her nose and get the blood flowing, that sounds odd...doc can you answer if her turbinates will ever get enlarged again and if they do can she get this procedure done again and again?

Im aware of empty nose syndrome and would wonder if one would get it with another turbinate reduction surgery.

[trimblent]

@ChilloutSessionZ I appreciate your question. Conservative turbinate reduction can be repeated easily in the office with very little concern for empty nose syndrome. This is largely related to over aggressive turbinate removal that was somewhat common in the past. The need for another procedure may be a sign that allergic and nonallergic rhinitis (allergies) is not being treated as well as it should be, or that there is undiagnosed chronic sinusitis.

[bratboy122101]

I've had polyps, a deviated septum, dust/pollen allergies, and asthma for 10 years now. There's not a day that goes by that I don't feel totally exhausted from the lack of sleep. Sadly I don't have insurance partly because I can't get a job in this condition. Seeing as how I can't afford this procedure with the money out of my pockets, is there any way I can go about getting government funded help? Also roughly how much does this type of surgery cost?

[ChilloutSessionZ]

@trimblent Thanks for answering, another question if you may...I had somnoplasty and turbinate resection done to my nose on november the 3rd....when do you think I will have a full recovery. Its been 2 months now and im still having swelling in the nose on both sides.

[13crypton]

yeah a have ah turbinates and nasal problem im very nervous bcos cant breath difficuities huhuhuhu