If I Have Bad Allergies, Can I Benefit from Nasal Obstruction Surgery (Septoplasty, Turbinate Reduction)?

Normal Septum without Mucosal Swelling Allergies are very common and is well known to contribute to nasal obstruction. A deviated septum and turbinate hypertrophy are also common anatomic reasons for nasal obstruction as well. As such, it is also not uncommon that patients suffering from bad allergies also have nasal anatomic reasons for nasal obstruction. The quandary is whether surgical intervention to resolve nasal obstruction will actually work if the same patient also has bad all…

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Nasal Surgery Helps With Snoring

Researchers have found that surgery to improve nasal breathing in setting of nasal obstruction, congestion, and/or resistance can also help with snoring . Depending on the study, surgical relief of nasal obstruction improves snoring in a range from 35% to as high as 86%. Unfortunately, complete CURE (ie, no snoring whatsoever) is less likely occurring in <15% of patients. What are the possible nasal surgeries one can undergo to relieve nasal obstruction and potentially achieve snorin…

8/30/2010 0

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SFChronicle: Say goodnight to snoring with simple surgeries (or not?)

San Francisco Chronicle on Aug 16, 2010 published a story entitled " Say goodnight to snoring with simple surgeries ." Although the article is pretty balanced, especially when discussing how various factors lead to a person's snore , I do feel the success rates mentioned in the article of 80-95% may be overly optimistic when talking about all patients. Such success rates are certainly possible in a select patient population with the appropriate anatomy. Furthermore, the story…

8/17/2010 0

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Dr. Chang Featured in TV Medical News Program on CBS 6/5/10

On May 21, 2010, a video crew came to our office to film a segment on Dr. Chang and what he does (or rather a very small part of what he does) as an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon. Dr. Chang along with 9 other practices were featured in a medical news television show "American Health Front" that aired on June 5, 2010 at 7PM on Channel 9 (WUSA-TV CBS). The main focus of what Dr. Chang talked about are the different causes of nasal obstruction and their treatment includin…

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Dr. Chang to be Featured in TV Medical News Program on CBS

On May 21, 2010, a video crew came to our office to film a segment on Dr. Chang and what he does (or rather a very small part of what he does) as an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon. Dr. Chang along with 9 other practices will be featured in a medical news television show "American Health Front" that will air on June 5, 2010 at 7PM on Channel 9 (WUSA-TV CBS). The main focus of what Dr. Chang talked about are the different causes of nasal obstruction and their treatment …

5/21/2010 0

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Coblation Turbinate Reduction to be Featured on TV

Coblation Turbinate Reduction , a procedure offered at Fauquier ENT, will be featured on “ The Doctors ” TV show airing this Monday, February 23 at 4pm on Channel 9 (Washington DC, Northern Virginia). Click here for local listings. ADDENDUM: Show has aired and can be viewed here .

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