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Is Coblation Nasal Turbinate Reduction Beneficial?

Posted on Sat, 31 Oct 2015

Question: Hello Sir,

Sorry, Last time I was not able to reach you on time on followup question.
your advised was
"consider Radio-frequency or coblation nasal turbinate reduction".

I have done sinsu copy and recent PNS Xray. have attached reports as well. Medication I tried but due to his drowsiness effect not taking for Log time.

I want to go for coblation nasal turbinate reduction. Please adivce will it be beneficial or not and how painfull or time taking procedure to recover after surgery and Cost for the same.

I have Sinus copy video. How Can I attach it ?

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It will be helpful if you can upload the video.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. Contact YYYY@YYYY for help in sharing the video.

2. The coblation wand is disposable and ideally for single use. Hence it is a more expensive option than Radio-frequency (which as a non-disposable electrode). The technology is similar as far as the turbinate reduction is concerned.

3. The healing time after RF or Coblation turbinate reduction is at least 4-6 weeks.

4. Pain is minimal.

5. Cost will vary from hospital to institute and also whether a disposable wand is used or not.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (12 hours later)

Hello Doctor

I have uploaded Sinus copy video on Google Drive.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_47mmKivXlJdC15WlB2aHY3alE/view?usp=sharing.

If needed coblation reduction, Which are the hospital in XXXXXXX give the facility and any rough range of expense Please.
hospital like..
Noble at hadapsar.
Inamdar at XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Coblation / RF is available at Inamdar Hospital.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. The video shows a mild DNS with a spur on the left, a posterior bony deviation on the right and turbinate hypertrophy.

2. Coblation / Radio-frequency turbinate reduction is available at Inamdar Multispeciality Hospital. It will be 30-35k + Coblation wand cost in day-care and more on indoor admission.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (57 minutes later)

Thanks sir,

I will meet you personally at Inamdar hospital.

So I don't need septo plasty and
Coblation wand turbinate reduction is sufficient for nasal congestion and dryness relief of right side ? is what we have concluded ?

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

Yes, this seems to be a better treatment plan at present in your case.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad