Laser has been used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and hypertrophic rhinitis for the past several years.
As we know, the Laser enables a surgeon to perform the operation with minimum hemorrhage and minimized pain, during and after the procedure.
Additionly many of these operations can be performed under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia and on an out patient basis.
The Laser is applied to the mucous membranes of the inferior turbinates.
Vaporization and cutting is easily done.
Post operative treatment is easy.
The advantages of Laser surgery over regular surgical techniques are supreme for intranasal operations when performed under local anesthesia.
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