Say Goodbye to Open-Mouth Sleeping and Snoring: Adenoidectomy (Removal of Adenoids)
Sleeping with your child's mouth open at night, snoring, and frequent sleep apnea are major obstacles to healthy growth. Using bloodless and scarless endoscopic methods, we remove enlarged adenoids that obstruct the airway behind the nose in seconds, giving your child the gift of deep, quiet, and uninterrupted sleep.
What is Adenoid Enlargement and How Does it Affect Your Child?
Geniz eti, burnun en arka kısmında (genizde) yer alan ve ilk yıllarda bağışıklık sistemine yardımcı olan bir lenf dokusudur. Ancak sık geçirilen enfeksiyonlar veya genetik yatkınlıklar nedeniyle bu doku aşırı büyüyebilir (hipertrofi). Geniz eti büyüdüğünde, burnun arkasındaki o dar hava kanalını bir tıpa gibi tamamen kapatır. Burnundan nefes alamayan çocuk, mecburen sürekli ağzından solumak zorunda kalır. Bu durum sadece horlamaya değil; uykuda beyne oksijen gitmemesine, büyüme hormonunun salgılanamamasına, çene ve diş yapısının kalıcı olarak bozulmasına (“adenoid yüz”) ve okulda şiddetli dikkat dağınıklığına neden olur. Adenoidektomi (Geniz Eti Ameliyatı), ağız içinden kameralarla girilerek bu büyümüş dokunun tamamen alınması ve hava yolunun kalıcı olarak %100 açılması işlemidir.
- Children who snore and wheez constantly at night and are forced to sleep with their mouths open.
- Patients with sleep apnea, whose breathing stops for seconds at a time during sleep and who wake up startled from sleep.
- Children who frequently experience middle ear infections and have fluid buildup in their ears (Eustachian tube blockage)
- Those who suffer from persistent nasal congestion, hoarse ("hmm hmm") speech, and bad breath.
- Cases where jaw structure elongation, teeth become crooked, and appetite is lost due to mouth breathing.
Quality sleep is the most important growth hormone for a child.
Many parents think snoring is unique to adults; however, in children, snoring is a clear indication that the brain and organs are not receiving enough oxygen. At Dr. Nurten Küçük, this is one of the issues I approach with the utmost sensitivity. Because children who cannot sleep due to adenoids become irritable, lose their appetite, and their physical development slows down. In my surgical approach, instead of the old 'blind scraping' methods, I prefer to work by visualizing the nasopharynx on a large screen with high-resolution cameras (endoscope). Using vaporization (radiofrequency) or microdebrider devices, I perform a bloodless, painless, and millimeter-precise cleaning, completely opening the airway; ensuring that the child and family wake up to a brand new, uninterrupted life that night.
Endoscopic (Camera-assisted) Sensitivity
The surgery is performed entirely through cameras (endoscopes) inserted via the mouth or nose, leaving no external incisions. Because the tissue is magnified on a large screen, it is meticulously cleaned without leaving any residue.
A Comfortable 15-Minute Process
The procedure, performed under general anesthesia (while the child is in a deep sleep), is extremely short. Most often, the process is successfully completed within 15-20 minutes.
Immediate Recovery and Return Home
Adenoidectomy is a surgical procedure that causes significantly less pain compared to tonsillectomy. Children do not require hospitalization and are discharged walking on the same day after only a few hours of observation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my child's immune system weaken if their adenoids are removed?
Absolutely not. Just like tonsils, adenoids, when constantly inflamed and obstructing the airway, begin to do more harm than good to the body. There are hundreds of other lymphatic tissues in the throat area that fight germs. Removing adenoids does not weaken the immune system; on the contrary, the child's sleep quality improves, oxygen to the brain increases, their appetite improves, their body's resistance rapidly increases, and they overcome illnesses much more easily.
Can it be done at the same time as ear tube surgery or tonsil removal?
Yes, this is the most common combined surgery in ENT practice. Enlarged adenoids often block the Eustachian tube, which ventilates the middle ear, causing fluid buildup and hearing loss. In such a case, under the same anesthesia (in a single session), both the adenoids are removed and tiny ventilation tubes are inserted into the eardrums, instantly restoring the child's hearing.
Can adenoids grow back over the years after surgery?
Older "scraping" methods had a higher chance of recurrence because tissue could be left behind. However, with the modern shaving and vaporization methods performed under "endoscopic (camera-assisted) vision" in our clinic, the tissue is removed from the root, so the chance of regrowth (recurrence) is negligible. Very rarely, a very slight growth may be seen in children with severe allergies.
How long after surgery can my child return to normal eating and school?
Recovery after adenoidectomy is incredibly fast. On the day of surgery, soft foods such as warm soups, fruit juices, and pudding are given. From the next day onwards, your child can usually return to their normal daily eating habits, playing in the park, and attending daycare/school without any restrictions.
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