Talk:Turbinectomy

No septum
My septum has disappeared over the past 30 years. It began as a small hole, then over time would get larger until it now no longer exists. I now suffer from constant Post Nasal Drip. I don’t know how to treat this or if there is a surgery to correct this problem. The only thing I can think of that could have caused this was the use of Vicks Sinex nasal spray for several years in my early 20’s. I have never used any other substances in my nose, including illegal drugs. Any help would be welcome. p.tassey@aol.com 47.145.51.247 (talk) 09:26, 11 January 2022 (UTC)


 * There could be many causes of a septal perforation. I would recommend seeing an ENT specialist who can provide additional guidance on next steps. Prophylax (talk) 20:41, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Turbinectomy vs. turbinoplasty
The page should differentiate between a turbinectomy (excision / removal) vs. turbinoplasty (reduction). These are two different types of procedures on the turbinates involving removal of a different amount of tissue. Prophylax (talk) 20:39, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Moving page: Turbinate reduction surgery
As @Prophylax indicated, turbinectomy and turbinoplasty are often considered different procedures. This is supported by various sources


 * WebMD (admittedly, from an article called "Turbinectomy"): A turbinectomy is a common surgery... A different procedure, called turbinoplasty, reshapes the turbinates. A tool is placed in the nose to change the position of the turbinate. Some tissue may also be shaved off.
 * myhealth.alberta: Turbinoplasty and turbinectomy are nose surgeries. [...] In a turbinoplasty, the turbinates are reshaped. In a turbinectomy, some or all of them are cut out.
 * A 2021 review describes turbinectomy and turbinoplasty as different techniques of "surgical reduction of the inferior turbinate".

I propose moving the page to "Turbinate reduction surgery" and having both "Turbinectomy" and "Turbinoplasty" point here. I also propose to change the following edits:


 * LEAD: A turbinate reduction surgery is a surgical procedure, that removes or reshapes tissue, and sometimes bone, of the turbinates in the nasal passage, particularly the inferior nasal concha. The techniques can be classified into two types, the mucosal-sparing (turbinoplasty) and non-mucosal-sparing (turbinectomy). ...
 * INDICATIONS: A turbinate reduction surgery is usually performed...
 * PROCEDURE: "Radiofrequency turbinoplasty" instead of "Radiofrequency ablation". Add details about how it works.

@Ser Amantio di Nicolao, @Prophylax. Amayorov (talk) 15:30, 12 July 2024 (UTC)