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Surgical Complications
Complications associated with
inferior turbinate surgery include bleeding, crusting, dryness,
and scarring. If you undergo an inferior turbinate reduction,
your doctor may prescribe a spray or watery solution to relieve
dryness and aid in healing. There is generally less risk of
serious complications today than in the past, when inferior
turbinates were extensively cut out, sometimes causing excessive
crusting and nasal dysfunction.
Inferior turbinoplasty bibliography
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Treatment for enlarged inferior turbinates
Less invasive techniques
There are a number of minimally invasive surgery methods designed to remove the inflamed, enlarged turbinate tissue while preserving the surface mucous lining of the turbinate (the mucosa) and the turbinate bone.
These minimally invasive techniques are divided into two categories:
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