What it is
With a blocked nose from enlarged turbinates, the operation can make it easier to breathe through your nose. The surgeon makes the tissue inside the nose smaller through the nostrils, often with heat from radio waves.
Surgery for a blocked nose
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Enlarged nasal turbinates are reduced so it is easier to breathe through the nose.
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About the treatment
At a glance
- Pain level
- Little to moderate discomfort
- Downtime
- A few days with a blocked, sore nose
Benefits
- Easier breathing through the nose
- No visible scars
- Often home the same day
Expected results
Many breathe more easily through the nose once the swelling has gone down.
Overview & Procedure
What the treatment is and how it's performed
The operation is usually done once, but you need a check-up afterwards. The improvement comes gradually, and the doctor decides whether you need more treatment.
- The doctor checks whether the turbinates are the cause.
- You have a local or general anaesthetic.
- Most people go home the same day.
Experience & Recovery
Pain level, downtime and healing
Little to moderate discomfort.
- Nosebleeds.
- Crusts in the nose.
- Infection.
- Rinse your nose with salt water several times a day for the first weeks.
A few days with a blocked, sore nose.
Expectations & Safety
Who it's for and safety information
- People with a blocked nose that nasal spray does not help enough.
- The doctor assesses whether the operation suits you.
Contact a doctor if you have a heavy nosebleed that will not stop, a high fever or increasing pain.