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Would a doctor doing a septoplasty/sinus clean-out who finds something else wrong (example: turbinate issue) also handle that in same surgery?

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Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Sinus: As long as you are consented for those procedures they would all be done at the same time

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/10/2015

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Dr. Samuel Lin answered

Potentially together: Yes, both turbinate reduction and septoplasty sinus surgery may be performed in the same setting

Dr Sunwoo agreed

Answered 11/1/2014

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A member asked:

Would a doctor doing a septoplasty/sinus clean-out who finds something else wrong (example: turbinate issue) also handle that in same surgery?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Stephen Rothstein answered

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Dr. Samuel Lin answered

Dr Sunwoo agreed

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