anyone had successful turbinate removal surgery

anyone have this surgury
did it help u sleep n breathe

I had septoplasty/turbinectomy a few years back. If I compare how my breathing feels now versus then I don't notice much of a difference. Doctors thought the surgery would help my sleep apnea as well as my chronic sinusitis but I'm still on CPAP (at the same pressure) and I still suffer from chronic sinusitis.

It's hard to know how the individual will respond to the surgery. It is a bit of a toss up so weigh the pros and cons!

I posted a similar question regarding this yesterday as my ENT suggested surgery to straighten my septum and remove a turbinate as well. Since I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea she said the surgery would alleviate those issues, but she didn't sound as optimisitc about releaving my sinusitis and that is really the only reason I would consider surgery.

I have read a lot on this issue and it seems like the majority of people who have had this type of surgery do not report that it helped that much. I have read a few threads on other websites where a person would indicate that the surgery completely reversed their sinusitis and turned their life around, but those results do not seem to be the norm

Surgical turbinate reduction is an excellent surgery that has greatly helped many people.

My husband had it, recovered quickly and is very happy about the permanent results.

They don't remove the turbinates. They just reduce the size of enlarged turbinates.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXpS4dwov4

ChicagoGranny wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXpS4dwov4

I should never watch film clips of surgery...even if I really needed it, just seeing it done is enough to turn me the other way *smile*. Just get it done and forget it.

Consider this:
1) As with any surgery, there is no guarantee whatsoever.
2) This is a cpap discussion board; had anyone eliminated the machine, they would not be here.
3) This is the internet; what you read here could represent actual experience, rumor, or even fantasy.
Most of us mean well, but we are not always right; and we have never met or examined you--as has your doctor.
The best of luck, whatever you do. Please feel free to come back and share your story. We will be thinking of you.

I should add my input here by referring to the procedure I had: viewtopic/t93751/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=59128. It reduces the turbinates very successfully, yet had no "downtime" - as soon as I was out of the surgeon's office, I had forgotten I had anything done. But it isn't for the faint of heart.
McSleepy