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Rhinoplasty Septoplasty and turbinate removal at the same time by a plastic surgeon?

My plastic surgeon is going to perform a turbinate cauterization (zap the polyps) on me while doing the rhinoplasty. Has anyone done that before? does it dry up my nose if he zaps my polyps? if he just does a septoplasty and I am able to breath better do the polyps shrink back to normal size?

Public Comments

1. OUCH! polys are growths in the nasal canal and removed to make it smoother and for you to breath better, of course, polyps can grow back! A stent will be place up your nostril and you have to keep it clean with, saline irrigation, the the doctor removes the stents after a week! Of course, there's no guarantees and you might have to have a 2nd or 3rd session a few years down! YOU might have to be kept overnight in the Hospital too, for observation! Good Luck!
2. turbinate cauterization is not 'zapping polyps'. turbinates are structures projecting from the side of the nose. they function to warm and moisturize inhaled air. if they are oversized they can block the airway and contribute to excessive nasal secretions. if the turbinates are large and are not treated, the septoplasty may not be as effective, but by the same token there are plenty of cases in which septoplasty alone is sufficient. You should ask these questions of your surgeon before agreeing to the procedure.