Do not Let Your Fear of Tampons Delay Your Nose Surgery

The curvature of the nasal bone, size of the adenoid, and sinusitis…

One in two people cannot breathe through their nose because of problems such as nasal bone curvature, adenoid size, or sinusitis. The surgery required for treatment is avoided due to the fear of tampons. The Head of the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery at Yeditepe University Hospitals says that nasal surgeries can be performed without tampons in physiological problems as well as in aesthetic needs in recent years…

In addition to reducing the quality of life, nasal physiological problems that prevent breathing can cause different problems from sleep apnea to heart growth. These patients need to be treated without delay. However, tampons, which have been used so far to both facilitate the union of tissues and prevent bleeding, can cause fear after nose surgeries. In fact, some patients avoid surgery just for this reason. Yeditepe University Hospitals ENT Diseases, Head and Neck Surgery Specialist states that the most important progress at this point is not using tampons after the surgery.

The Technique of Surgeries Has Changed

In recent years, the replacement of the tampon used in nose surgeries with the suture technique provides comfort to patients. The method, which can be easily applied to people of all ages with daily surgery, is especially important for those in the advanced age group. Ear, Nose and Throat, and Empty Neck Surgery specialist explains the gains of not using a tampon to the patient as follows.

Patients,

• Can return home about 5-6 hours after the procedure.
• Can breathe easily through their nose from the moment they come out of surgery.
• Can breathe through their nose, so, there is no irritation in their throat.
• Have no problem with their ears or swallowing.
• Can eat easily.
• Have no bruising on the face, swelling, irritation, or pain in the eyes.
• Sleep much better at night.
• Can go back to their daily lives the next day.
• Have difficulty believing they actually underwent the surgery. 

Sharing that patients can make the surgery decision more easily after the application without a buffer, our ENT specialist said, "At first, it was difficult for patients to be convinced despite the need for surgery due to possible problems. Moreover, the fact that they had listened to or read previous experiences made the situation more difficult. For this reason, even the relatives of the patients could not believe that the procedure was performed after the surgery in the early days when we started to perform nasal surgery without a tampon. Over time, our patients, who were aware of the comfort, started to want to have the surgery themselves."

Stating that the physician's experience is also very important for this surgery, our specialist said, "It does not change much whether the procedure is performed with laser, radiofrequency or surgery. The important thing is that the technique can be applied correctly."