Normal Appearance After Turbinate Reduction

Normal mucosal blistering (turbinate reduction done only on right side) Often, patients become disturbed with the way the inside of their nose looks after a  turbinate reduction to improve nasal breathing . However, many of the concerns are unfounded and the appearance though disturbing, is actually normal. It usually takes a FULL 2 weeks for the turbinate mucosa to heal to a more normal (and reduced) appearance. It is around 2 weeks that nasal breathing also markedly improves. In any c…

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New Minimally Invasive Technique to Treat Tonsil Stones Developed by Dr. Chang

Dr. Chang developed an innovative minimally invasive technique to treat tonsil stones using coblation technology. His findings have been published in this month's ENT Journal . In fact, his research made the front cover of the journal! Dr. Richard Thrasher of ENT Centers of Texas was a co-author in the study. This technique called coblation tonsil cryptolysis is unique in that it can be performed in adult patients without sedation using only local anesthesia, much like laser tonsi…

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Tonsillectomy Airway Fire

ABC News reported in 2008 about a California family suing doctors as well as Conmed, an electro-surgical instrument company, for an airway fire that occurred on April 18, 2003 on an 8 years old child during a routine tonsillectomy surgery. Apparently, an electrocautery device was being used to remove the tonsils when the endotracheal tube caught fire resulting in burns to the child's mouth and airway (no death). It is suspected that the electrocautery device during the surgery either bu…

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Innovative Research to Treat Tonsil Stones by Dr. Chris Chang Accepted for Publication

There are some unfortunate individuals who suffer from an annoying problem called tonsil stones . This aggravating problem is when the tonsils produce tiny stones that extrude into the mouth resulting in chronic bad breath and throat discomfort. When it does pop out into the mouth, the stone itself tastes terrible. For many individuals, this may occur every few weeks. In others, it can happen on a daily basis causing significant quality of life issues. In the past, there has been only 3 w…

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How Does Coblation Work?

Coblation is a unique technology that cuts and stops bleeding simultaneously using radiofrequency plasma technology. This technology is used in many ENT procedures including turbinate reduction , tonsillectomy , adenoidectomy , respiratory papilloma excision, cryptolysis , etc. The benefit of this technology over cauterization which does the same thing is that coblation occurs near room temperature opposed to cauterization which may produce temperatures exceeding 400 degrees celsius. Such h…

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High Tech Tonsillectomy: Quantum Molecular Resonance Tonsillectomy

I did not make that up which sounds like something out of Star Trek... there is actually a device called the Molecular Quantum Generator made by Vesalius that incorporates quantum molecular resonance coagulation that uses molecular resonance to cut and coagulate precisely, cleanly, and without any bleeding, all at low tissue temperature levels (not more than 45-50 degrees C). This technology does offer a new possibility for tonsillectomy patients allowing for faster recovery without increas…

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