My doctor said i may need turbinate reduction surgery, would i need to take off from work?

Turbinate: It depends on the procedure. I would definitely get a second opinion and/or know exactly how much of the turbinates will be ablated. This is a handy office procedure that can be overused by docs who own the equipment to do it.

Depends on method: An office turbinate reduction (coblation/radiofrequency ablation) has minimal downtime with most of patients returning to work the next day. In-office or in-or submucosal resection may necessitate some activity restrictions depending on your job. Turbinate reduction under general anesthesia in conjunction with other nasal procedures typically requires up to 1 week off.