Turbinate Surgery 101

If you’ve always been a victim of seasonal allergies or find it hard to breathe through your nose, you might be a good candidate for Turbinate surgery. Turbinate surgery is a procedure that helps improve the functions of the nose by removing or rearranging the turbinates inside the nose. It is a procedure that can be commonly performed with functional rhinoplasty or sinus surgery. To learn more about the procedure, check out the helpful guide below or schedule a consultation with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons here!

What Are Turbinates?

Turbinates are the nasal structures on the inside of the side wall.

What is Turbinate Surgery?

Turbinate surgery removes, re-positions, or shrinks the turbinate.

What are the Benefits?

Turbinate surgery helps with breathing, allergies, sinus-related snoring, and nasal congestion.

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