There are studies going both ways---there are certainly studies out there with decent sample sizes showing that many people can have a complete turbinectomy and not have any negative symptoms, including with 5 year or more follow up.  I happen to have a good friend who had a total turbinectomy (the ENT was very upfront about it) and doesn't experience any dryness, congestion, breathing problems, etc.

Edited 1 time by religiousnessa Apr 7 16 7:42 PM.