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COBLATION◊ Tonsillectomy Waiting Room Animation

Tonsils and adenoids are part of your lymphatic system. They produce antibodies to help your body ward off infection by fighting germs that enter through your mouth and nose. Your tonsils may become infected or inflamed as they work to fight off infection, which can cause you to experience pain or difficulty with breathing, swallowing, eating, and drinking. Infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. If your airway has become blocked due to enlarged tonsils, or you have recurrent tonsillitis, your doctor may suggest a surgical treatment. This surgical treatment is called a tonsillectomy. Tonsillectomies are one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. Traditional surgical techniques for tonsillectomy are electrocautery and cold-knife dissection. Coblation technology is a newer surgical technique for tonsillectomy. Rather than using extreme heat to cut tissue, COBLATION technology dissolves tissue at relatively low temperatures. "Co-" stands for "controlled" and "-blation" is from the word, "ablation" which is the process of dissolving something. For example, when the sun melts an iceberg the process is called "ablation." Because COBLATION technology doesn’t rely on heat to dissolve tissue it’s less likely to burn and char healthy tissue like traditional electrocautery. COBLATION technology uses a controlled plasma field to precisely dissolve and remove tonsil tissue. Tonsillectomies usually last about thirty minutes to an hour, and are an outpatient procedures, which usually means the patient can go home after the surgery. However, if there are complications, or if the surgery is performed on a young child, an overnight stay may be necessary. The patient’s recovery experience is affected by a variety of factors such as their age, the technology used to perform the tonsillectomy, and how closely the patient follows their doctor’s instruction. Your doctor will provide you with the details of before-and- after-surgery care. Any questions or concerns you may have should be discussed openly with your doctor. If you would like to learn more about your tonsils and the benefits of Coblation technology for tonsillectomy procedures, make sure to consult your doctor and visit www.MyTonsils.com.