Coblation Turbinate Reduction - What to Expect

Article Index Coblation Turbinate Reduction What to Expect Cost? All Pages Page 2 of 3 What to expect? The nose is first frozen topically. To do this, cotton balls are stretched out and soaked in a topical freezing than place in your nose. After about 20 minutes, the nose is injected with freezing. After another 5 to 10 minutes the procedure is begun. The Reflex Ultra 45 Wand (the probe) is inserted into the turbinate to the desired depth. Either one or two sites are chosen based on your anatomy and level of obstruction. Coblation Turbinate Reduction You will not feel any discomfort when the probe is inserted but I always give a quick check to ensure there is enough freezing before starting the coblation. Each site is treated for about 10 seconds. Usually 2 to 4 sites on each side of the nose is used. After the procedure, you are given a prescription for pain medication, antibiotics, and are asked to rinse your nose out regularly with a salt water spray. You can expect some discomfort for the first day or two. As a general rule, ¼ people don’t use pain medications at all, 2/4 people use Tylenol, and ¼ people need a prescription pain medication. There can be some crusting for the first week and some blood on the Kleenex if you blow your nose for the first 4 days. If there is any significant bleeding or increasing pain after the first day you should contact me at the office or through the Dartmouth General Hospital. I will see you back 3 weeks after the procedure to make sure things are healing properly and 6 weeks after to see if any more work needs to be done. About half of my patients will chose to have 2 or more sessions. << Prev - Next >>