Turbinate Coblation
Turbinate Coblation Treats:
- Chronic nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Facial pressure (related to congestion)
- Nasal drainage
- Sneezing
Turbinate Coblation Relieves Nasal Congestion and Nasal Allergy Symptoms
- Minimally invasive
- As effective as surgery 1,2,3
- Return to work the same day
- Eligible for reimbursement under many PPO plans
The Snoring Center does more in-office turbinate coblation than any center in America.
Turbinate Coblation Reduction is a new way to relieve chronic nasal obstruction caused by enlarged turbinates (small structures located in the nose) and to restore normal breathing. The procedure, which is painless for most patients, can be performed at the Snoring CenterSM under local anesthesia in less than 20 minutes. Turbinate Coblation is a process that uses radiofrequency (RF) technology to remove tissue that can cause nasal obstruction.
How Turbinate Coblation works
First, the physician will introduce a local anesthetic into the nose. Once the nose is numb, a specialized wand is inserted into each turbinate. The tip of this device is extremely small in order to minimize any discomfort after the procedure. While the wand is being inserted, it is simultaneously removing tissue as it moves through the turbinate, causing an immediate reduction in turbinate size. Once in position, the wand is held in place for 10-15 seconds while additional Coblation therapy is applied. This therapy creates a channel inside the turbinate.
What it does
Over the next few weeks, this channel will cause the turbinate to shrink, thus relieving nasal obstruction, and in most cases, restoring normal breathing. Your physician will create one or more of these channels per turbinate, depending on the size of your turbinates.
Ask the experts at the Snoring CenterSM about Turbinate Coblation Reduction. To determine whether this treatment is right for you, contact us to schedule a consultation.
1Common Cold Centre
2Cardiff School of Biosciences
3Cardiff University
