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NJ ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery provides turbinate reduction in Marlton, New Jersey, for eligible patients experiencing persistent nasal congestion and difficulty breathing through the nose. This treatment reduces enlarged turbinates—structures inside the nasal passages that warm, humidify and filter the air you breathe—to create more space for airflow while preserving their important function. Our board-certified ENT physicians evaluate the cause of each patient’s nasal obstruction and develop a personalized treatment plan that may include in-office turbinate reduction or a combination of procedures when other structural concerns are present.
Understanding Turbinate Enlargement
The nasal turbinates are structures located inside the nasal passages that help humidify and filter the air we breathe. However, these turbinates can become enlarged due to various factors, including allergies, infections, and chronic inflammation. When turbinate enlargement occurs, it can lead to nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, snoring, and even sleep disturbances.
What is Turbinate Reduction?
Turbinate Reduction is a medical procedure that aims to reduce the size of enlarged nasal turbinates, improving nasal airflow and alleviating troublesome symptoms. This minimally invasive procedure is performed in-office, offering a safe and efficient solution for individuals suffering from nasal congestion and breathing difficulties.
The Benefits of Turbinate Reduction
Improved Breathing: Turbinate Reduction effectively enhances nasal airflow, making it easier to breathe through the nose and reducing the sensation of nasal congestion.
Better Sleep: For individuals who experience sleep disturbances due to nasal congestion and snoring, Turbinate Reduction can lead to more restful and uninterrupted sleep.
Quick Recovery: Most patients can resume their regular activities shortly after the Turbinate Reduction procedure, with minimal downtime.
Customized Treatment: Turbinate Reduction can be tailored to each patient’s unique nasal anatomy and specific concerns, ensuring personalized and effective results.
Non-Surgical Option: This procedure offers a non-surgical alternative to more extensive nasal surgeries, making it an appealing option for those seeking symptom relief without invasive procedures.
Who Is a Candidate for Turbinate Reduction?
Turbinate reduction may be appropriate for patients with enlarged turbinates that cause ongoing nasal congestion, restricted nasal airflow, mouth breathing, snoring or difficulty sleeping. Candidates have often tried conservative treatments such as saline rinses, allergy medication or prescription nasal sprays without obtaining sufficient relief.
Before recommending the procedure, an ENT physician will review your symptoms and medical history and examine the inside of your nose. A nasal endoscopy or other diagnostic testing may be used to confirm turbinate enlargement and identify additional causes of obstruction, such as a deviated septum, nasal polyps, nasal valve collapse or chronic sinus inflammation.
Turbinate reduction is not the right treatment for every patient with nasal congestion. Your physician will determine whether enlarged turbinates are contributing to your symptoms and whether turbinate reduction should be performed on its own or combined with another procedure, such as septoplasty or nasal valve treatment.
Procedure for Turbinate Reduction
During the Turbinate Reduction procedure, your NJ ENT doctor will use a specialized device to deliver controlled radiofrequency energy to the enlarged turbinate tissues. This energy gently modifies and shrinks the tissues, reducing their size and improving nasal airflow.
Recovery and Results
One of the notable advantages of the Turbinate Reduction Procedure is its minimal downtime. Most patients can resume normal activities shortly after treatment. Some individuals may experience mild congestion or nasal discharge, which typically resolves within a few days. The results of the Turbinate Reduction Procedure become evident within weeks, leading to enhanced nasal breathing and an overall improvement in respiratory function.
Why Choose NJ ENT For Your ENT Needs?
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Board-Certified Otolaryngologists, ENT, Rhinology & Sinus Specialists
Specializing in the medical and surgical management of various diseases of the head and neck including nose and sinus disorders, ear conditions, throat and voice conditions, sleep conditions, and allergies. Meet your award winning and trusted ENT doctors in Marlton, New Jersey
How We Can Help
At NJENT we offer comprehensive consultations with our board-certified surgeons so that you can discuss whatever questions or concerns that you may have about the process prior to making any decisions about undergoing the procedure. We would love to hear from you if this is something that interests you – contact us today!
The NJ ENT team has performed thousands of procedures and has the experience to provide you with exceptional care. We use the latest technology and techniques to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome. Our doctors are experts in their field specializing in both ENT and plastic surgery and the associated procedures and surgeries.
Turbinate Reduction FAQs
Yes, turbinate reduction is an option for children who experience long-term symptoms that have not responded to other treatment options.
The procedure itself is typically not painful due to the use of local or general anesthesia. During the recovery period, you may experience mild pain that can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications.
Most patients experience improved nasal breathing within a few days of the procedure. Full results may not appear until several weeks after the procedure after the healing process is complete.
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