The radiofrequency can be used usually when nasal congestion occurs due to swelling of the concha. Thus, the tissues are reduced by means of heat. It can be performed on patients with a snoring or simple apnea problem, who has sagging and thickened uvula and soft palate; and more rarely, on patients with swollen tongue base. In addition, the heat generated in the tissues through the radiofrequency energy also causes a decrease in the number of the secretory cells under the mucosa. This contributes to reducing unwanted excessive nasal discharge in, for example, patients with allergic catarrh.
During this procedure, no incision is made in the concha or palate. The procedure does not involve suturing. It is a procedure that takes approximately 5 to10 minutes. The radiofrequency procedure is one of the procedures that lead to the least postoperative patient complaints. After the operation, a slight swelling may occur in the application site and may last a few days. The success rate of the radiofrequency procedure in a single session is 80%. If adequate results cannot be achieved, there will be no problem with repeating the procedure after a waiting period of 1.5 to 2 months.
