mucus muÂ·cus (myÅÅ'kÉs) n. The viscous slippery substance that consists chiefly of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and that is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by the cells and glands of the mucous membranes.
In any case, there are 2 main ways turbinate reduction is performed depending on exam and symptom complaints: Method #1: Coblation Sub-Mucosal Turbinate Reduction (SMR) is by removing internal turbinate tissue as well as shrinking the turbinate by a method called submucosal coblation and can be done under local in an office-like setting (no IV is even needed).
The analysis of nasal. airway patency showed good results in 80% of the patients. submitted to submucosal cauterization with outfratcture on. day 30 postoperatively. Conclusions: We concluded that. submucosal cauterization of inferior turbinate with outfracture. is better than the procedure without outfracture.