A 46-year-old female asked:
My ent said he is going to remove a bone spur from my septum during septoplasty/ turb reduction. how common is this spur and will it make surgery hard?
5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Jaindlanswered
39 years experience
Very common.: These are routinely removed and do not make the surgery any more complicated for an experienced surgeon.
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Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyjanswered
32 years experience
septal spur: Septal spurs are common... The success of removal depends on the skill and experience of the surgeon.
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Dr. Leonard Grossmananswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
Not really: Septoplasty involves removing bone and portion of the cartilage, so the procedure is technically the same in the hands of an experienced surgeon.
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Dr. Suzanne Gallianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 26 years experience
Septoplasty: A septal spur is a common finding. Your surgeon should be equipped to manage this issue.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Common surgery: This is a relatively common and low risk procedure for an experienced ENT surgeon.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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