Concha Surgery
Structures called turbinates are organs that play an active role in the regulation of respiratory function by heating and humidifying the air we breathe through the nose.
The most common clinical disorder is turbinate hypertrophy (growth), which almost always occurs in the inferior turbinate. Although this growth in the inferior turbinate is often of soft tissue origin, it can also be in the form of bone growth or growth of both structures.
Concha disorders usually cause nasal congestion in the person. During aesthetic or functional nose surgery, large turbinates are reduced. Or, turbinates can be reduced under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. During the procedure, tools such as radiofrequency, microdebrider, laser can be used. Although it is difficult to breathe due to edema for about 7-10 days after the procedure, it opens up to a large extent.
However, if allergic causes underlie turbinate growth, regrowth may be observed after surgery.
What is radiofrequency?
Radiofrequency is a technology that has been increasingly used in medicine in recent years. In this method, radio waves at certain frequencies are given into the tissue through electrodes.
Thanks to these radio waves, a controlled, local temperature increase occurs in the tissue. Shrinkage and hardening occur in the tissue without causing any damage to the mucosa of the place where it is used. Thus, it causes a decrease in the volume of the tissue to which it is applied.
The radiofrequency procedure, which can be applied very safely and comfortably, has a success rate of 80% in a single session. If sufficient results are not obtained, there is no harm in repeating the procedure after a 3-month waiting period.