Sinus Surgery
A surgical procedure to open blocked sinus passages and remove diseased tissue, typically performed to treat chronic sinusitis that has not responded to medical therapy.
Definition
A surgical procedure to open blocked sinus passages and remove diseased tissue, typically performed to treat chronic sinusitis that has not responded to medical therapy.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Sinus surgery, most commonly functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), uses a thin endoscope and specialized instruments inserted through the nostrils to enlarge the natural drainage pathways of the sinuses. The goal is to restore normal sinus ventilation and drainage without external incisions. The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis and takes one to three hours depending on the extent of disease. Recovery typically involves nasal rinses, activity restrictions, and follow-up debridements to remove crusting. Most patients experience significant improvement in symptoms such as facial pressure, nasal congestion, and recurrent infections.
Calls & Questions
What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about sinus surgery — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1How do I know if I need sinus surgery instead of continuing with medications?
- 2What does the recovery look like after endoscopic sinus surgery?
- 3Will I need to do nasal irrigations after the procedure, and for how long?
- 4How many follow-up appointments will I need after sinus surgery?
How Front Desk Helps Your Practice
Front Desk can schedule sinus surgery consultations, explain general pre-operative requirements such as CT scans, remind patients about post-operative follow-up debridement appointments, and forward questions about specific surgical techniques or complications to the ENT specialist.
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Common questions about sinus surgery.
A surgical procedure to open blocked sinus passages and remove diseased tissue, typically performed to treat chronic sinusitis that has not responded to medical therapy. Sinus surgery, most commonly functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), uses a thin endoscope and specialized instruments inserted through the nostrils to enlarge the natural drainage pathways of the sinuses. The goal is to restore normal sinus ventilation and drainage without external incisions.
Your ent provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk helps by schedule sinus surgery consultations, explain general pre-operative requirements such as CT scans, remind patients about post-operative follow-up debridement appointments, and forward questions about specific surgical techniques or complications to the ENT specialist.
Your ent provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk helps by schedule sinus surgery consultations, explain general pre-operative requirements such as CT scans, remind patients about post-operative follow-up debridement appointments, and forward questions about specific surgical techniques or complications to the ENT specialist.
Your ent provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk helps by schedule sinus surgery consultations, explain general pre-operative requirements such as CT scans, remind patients about post-operative follow-up debridement appointments, and forward questions about specific surgical techniques or complications to the ENT specialist.
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