A common solution for chronic nasal obstruction, turbinate reduction has been proven to improve airflow in people with swollen and inflamed turbinates.

1. What Is Nasal
Turbinate
Reduction?

2. An experienced New York City MD, Dr. Stefan Kieserman has
operated his own ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and nasal
cosmetic surgery practice since 1996. Nasal turbinate
reduction is one of the many procedures that Dr. Stefan
Kieserman offers through his practice.
A common solution for chronic nasal obstruction, turbinate
reduction has been proven to improve airflow in people with
swollen and inflamed turbinates. Tiny, mucus-covered
structures within the nose, turbinates clean and humidify air as
it passes through the nostrils.
Problems arise when allergies, infection, or other forms of
irritation cause these turbinates to become swollen, thereby
inhibiting the flow of air into the lungs. This problem is
exasperated by the excessive amounts of mucus that
inflamed turbinates tend to produce.

3. The turbinate reduction procedure involves the surgical
removal or noninvasive shrinking of turbinate tissues through
cauterization or radiofrequency ablation. The procedure
typically occurs in the doctor’s office under local anesthesia.
It takes only 10 minutes to complete and involves minimal
post-op pain and few side effects.