Turbinate Reduction All FAQ

Yes, swollen turbinates can go away on their own with time. But in a few cases, medical treatment or surgical intervention may be required to treat and cure the swollen turbinates. To undergo the safest turbinate reduction, you can book an appointment with the best ENT doctors in your nearest location from Pristyn Care.

A few of the causes of swollen turbinates are: ||Sinusitis ||Allergies ||Smoking cigarettes [environment irritants] ||Hormonal changes or pregnancy ||Aging ||Rarely as a result of birth defect

Yes, it is safe to undergo turbinate reduction surgery as it helps in reducing the health concerns caused by enlarged turbinates such as sleep apnea, snoring, migraines, and nasal congestion. And also, the occurrence of risks and complications with turbinate reduction are rare.

No, turbinate reduction surgery doesn’t cause any pain or discomfort as the patient will be treated under the effect of general anesthesia. If you wish to undergo the safest turbinate reduction in your nearest location, you can visit Pristyn Care.

If your sleep apnea is caused as a result of enlarged turbinates, undergoing turbinate reduction can cure it. It also improves your quality of life by decreasing headaches and improving breathing.

Turbinate reduction alone cannot change your voice. However, if it is performed with FESS or septoplasty, your voice can be changed [hypernasal speech] as a result of changes in the shape and diameter of the resonating vocal tract. This change in your voice can be temporary and can decrease with time.

The cost of a turbinate reduction in India can range between Rs.35,000 to Rs.85,000. However, this can change due to factors like: ||The cost of ENT doctor consultation ||Amount to be paid for diagnostic or laboratory tests ||The severity of swollen or enlarged turbinates ||Type of surgery performed along with a turbinate reduction ||Cost of medications and follow-up sessions [pre and post surgery]

The success rate of turbinate reduction surgery is completely dependent on factors like: ||Post-surgical care followed by the patient ||Overall health condition of the patient ||Age of the patient

Individuals who undergo minimally invasive turbinate reduction surgery can take around about three [3] weeks to recover. Whereas people who undergo an open or more invasive type of turbinate reduction surgery can take 3-6 months to recover completely. However, to recover even faster, one should follow all the instructions and directions suggested by the ENT doctor.

Your insurance can cover turbinate reduction. But it depends on what type of insurance you choose like life insurance, group health cover, critical illness health cover, Individual Health Insurance Plan, etc. However, a few financing agencies offer zero-cost EMI facilities that can prove to be beneficial and cost-effective for the patient.