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POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS
QUESTIONS ANd
ANSWERS
Potential complications associated with the use of
Are there any side effects?
bipolar tissue coagulation electrodes are the same as
In the days following the procedure, patients may
those associated with outpatient procedures requiring
experience a slight swelling in the treated areas. The
anesthesia and the use of tissue coagulating
nasal turbinates may also crust over slightly. This is
radiofrequency electrodes in general and include,
a normal, harmless physical reaction which can be
but are not limited to:
alleviated by using a gentle nose spray or salve as
bleeding, infections, hematoma, injury to surrounding
needed.
tissues/structures, compromise of the airway due to
edema resulting from coagulation procedure if used in
Will nasal packing be necessary?
the upper airway.
You will probably not need nasal packing, as the
procedure does not normally cause bleeding.
What do I need to remember after the procedure?
While you should avoid heavy physical exertion for a
few days afterwards, you don’t need to restrict your
daily activities in any other way. Talk to your ear, nose
and throat specialist about any necessary appointments
to monitor your condition.
Who carries out the procedure?
Ear, nose and throat doctors who specialize in the
Celon method. Talk to your healthcare provider today
to see if the Celon method is suitable for you.
Manufacturer
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Stuffed up?
Blocked up?
Fed up?
If you suffer constant nasal congestion,
the Celon method can help. Ask your ENT specialist.
NOT SICK,
JUST SICK OF BEING stuffed UP?
YOUR DOCTOR
CAN HELP
BENEFITS FOR
PATIENTS
Colds come and go, but they’re over quickly. Today,
The Celon Method
more and more people suffer from a permanently
Treatment using the Celon method involves selective
outpatient procedure, generally using local
• An
anesthesia
stuffy nose. The cause is often an irritation of the
thermotherapy to reduce the size of the nasal
mucous membrane in the nose, causing the nasal
turbinates. The mucous membrane on the surface of
turbinates to become enlarged. This constriction may
the nasal turbinates – vital for filtering and purifying the
not go away on its own.
air we breathe – remains intact.
Those affected may experience difficulty breathing
This minor procedure can be carried out by an ENT
through the nose, nighttime snoring, a loss of smell
specialist under local anesthesia. From start to finish,
and taste as well as an increased tendency toward
the procedure generally takes no longer than
headaches. And because the nasal mucosa is less
10 to 15 minutes. You can feel a marked difference
able to perform its filtering function, sufferers are left
after just a few days – the Celon method has already
more vulnerable to colds and infections.
helped many patients breathe normally again.
Dry or impurity-laden air as well as – for those with
Of course, the first step is to seek an exact
allergies – pollen and household dust are often the
diagnosis from your doctor and an individual treatment
culprits. Many people have great difficulty avoiding
recommen­dation based on the findings.
of treatment – completed in just
• Brief
a fewduration
minutes
• Selective
tissue thermotherapy used to treat affected
nasal mucosa – so vital to immune
• The
response
– is protected
of life generally not compromised in the
• Quality
days following
treatment
can be repeated if necessary
• Procedure
these triggers in their daily lives. The good news is that
chronically enlarged nasal turbinates can be treated
today with excellent results using minimally invasive
The Celon method is a minimally invasive
techniques.
treatment option for the thermoablation of
tissue, used (among other things) to treat
chronically enlarged nasal turbinates.
Treatment procedure
It is a proven, state-of-the-art, nonaggressive
procedure based on radiofrequency energy.
The Celon method is a tried-and-tested
Nasal turbinates
technique used in doctor’s practices and
Soft palate
Tongue
clinics worldwide.
Olympus is a registered trademark of Olympus
Corporation in the US and other countries.
Celon, RFITT, ProSleep and ProBreath are registered
trademarks of Olympus Winter & Ibe in the US and
other countries.