Turbinate Reduction

1. TURBINATE SURGERY The inferior turbinate is a bony shelf covered with nasal lining that sits at the entrance to the nose and acts as one of the largest resistors to airflow. It is responsible for sensing airflow making it a critical structure. Improving airflow is often accomplished by reducing the size of the turbinates and moving them away from the septum to enhance breathing. This procedure is highly effective and is often used in combination with a septoplasty, rhinoplasty and or sinus surgery. CT SCANS Sinus CT scans are completed at our office at the time of appointment. These images are beneficial in assessing the health of the sinuses and important in determining if you will benefit from surgery. Our CT scanner provides a comprehensive picture while exposing you to 82% less radiation than the conventional scanners. Moreover, these images can be used during procedures to better define and preserve important structures. No need for multiple visits, see your surgeon and review your scan on the same day ALLERGY TREATMENT Difficulty breathing through the nose, nasal itching, sneezing, post nasal drip, and clear, constant nose drainage are a few of the many symptoms those suffering from allergies experience. While there are countless drugs on the market, treating allergies requires a combination of the right medications based on our symptoms. At Southwest Florida Sinus Institute we ensure medical options are optimized to minimize your symptoms. Unfortunately, many patients have allergies so severe that medical management doesn’t provide the relief they seek. In these cases immunotherapy is offered. This treatment aims to change the way your body interacts with allergies.