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A member asked:

Can septoplasty and/or turbinate reduction cause "empty nose syndrome"?...or would you have to completely remove the turbinates to cause this?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Perhaps: Not septoplasty. You would have to do extensive turbinate reduction. Also unlikely, but possible. See an ENT doc for advice.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/6/2017

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Empty nose: Excessive turbinate reduction can lead to "empty nose" syndrome.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/21/2014

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