Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS DLO, Consultant ENT Surgeon, Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Coblation Tonsillectomy:
Coblation tonsillectomy is generally a 30- to 45-minute outpatient procedure, performed in the operating room under general anesthesia. Most patients stay in the hospital for a day.Coblation tonsillectomy is an excellent alternative that offers a rapid recovery and less postoperative pain, with most patients resuming a normal diet and activities sooner than with electrocautery tonsillectomy.