The adenoids are a single ball of soft tissue located high in the throat, behind the nose. They are composed primarily of lymph tissue, and serve to trap incoming germs before they can cause harm. In addition, the adenoids contain cells that make antibodies to help your body fight off infection.

The adenoids are located very high in the throat, so the only way your doctor can see them is by looking through a mirror placed in your throat or a tiny telescope placed in your nose.

Patients report a better overall experience with Coblation tonsillectomy after surgery when compared to traditional tonsillectomy procedures. Studies show that patient calls and visits to the doctor due to problems after surgery are significantly less with Coblation tonsillectomy.¹

Coblation tonsillectomy has been shown in clinical studies to speed a child’s return to normal activity and diet, and to decrease pain and use of medications after the procedure. When compared to older, heat-based technologies such as electrocautery, Coblation also reduces the possibility of unwanted bleeding after the tonsils are removed.

Because of tissue damage caused by the heat of traditional tonsillectomy procedures, patients often take up to two weeks to return to a normal diet and to resume normal activity. Coblation tonsillectomy is the gentle alternative offering a rapid recovery and minimal discomfort, with most patients resuming a normal diet and activities within just a few days. Coblation tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies are both outpatient procedures that take less than 30 minutes to perform.

Coblation tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are quick procedures that take less than 30 minutes, and are performed in an operating room in either a hospital or a walk-in surgery center under general anesthesia. Most patients stay in the facility only a few hours after the procedure is completed.

If your doctor recommends your tonsils and/or adenoids be removed, then you are a candidate.