Results

Enjoy nature with fewer worries of allergies!

Would I have more bleeding with Coblation^TM?
No! The Coblation^TM method can simultaneously achieve coagulation of smaller blood vessels as well as reducing the tissue volume.  Bleeding is generally not expected with this procedure. The same technology, when operated in sub-ablation mode, is also capable of producing hemostasis in larger vessels as well as tissue contraction. In contrast with laser, which causes significant thermal damage, Coblation^TM is based on a none-thermal mechanism of action that produces volumetric tissue removal through molecular dissociation and is thus associated with a low potential for thermal damage.

Somnoplasty^TM/SM is promising and minimally invasive, it requires multiple treatments and takes between four to eight weeks to work.  Our long-term assessment of Coblation^TM treatment is even more promising. The duration of the procedure is substantially shorter (less than 15 seconds), the results are more immediate and patients may be treated in a single visit.

How does Coblation^TM work?
Bipolar technology uses low-level radiofrequency (RF) energy to create precisely controlled temperatures (less than 85 ^oC) in soft tissue, causing collagen fibers to realign without causing tissue necrosis. The bipolar modality of the technology also precisely controls the depth of energy penetration by drawing current back to the tool before it has penetrated too deeply, further protecting collateral soft tissue from thermal damage.

How can turbinate radioablation help?
Continuous use of medications can be avoided by a new procedure called Thermal Ablation. Patients report 40-60% improvement in the symptoms of obstruction, congestion and watery nasal drainage resulting from either allergic or vasomotor rhinitis following radiofrequency treatment. The RF is used to reduce the troublesome turbinates by creating a layer of scar tissue just beneath the surface. This layer of scar acts like a corset to prevent the turbinate from swelling and producing such excessive mucus. The procedure is done as an outpatient under local anesthesia and takes only a few minutes. The treatment of nasal airway obstruction can result in dramatic and extremely satisfying improvement.

Once treatment is completed, most patients will be able to breathe more freely, reduce dependence on over-the-counter and prescription medications and experience a new freedom from chronic nasal problems. As nasal swelling is reduced, headaches caused from sinus congestion are significantly reduced and nasal breathing, particularly at night, is dramatically improved.  Please note that the results vary significantly between patients and results are not guaranteed.  

Nasal Turbinate Procedure (See Illustration or Animation)

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Coblation^TM is a registered trademark of Arthrocare Corporation and Somnoplasty^TM/SM is a registered trademark of Somnus Medical Technologies.