Sinus Surgery

The following information is provided to help you prepare for sinus surgery and to help you understand more clearly the associated benefits, risks, and complications. You are encouraged to ask your doctor any questions that you feel necessary to help you better understand the above procedure.

Sinus surgery involves the precise removal of diseased sinus tissue with the improvement in the natural drainage channels by the creation of a pathway for infected material to drain from the sinus cavities. In most situations, your doctor will employ endoscopic techniques which allow better and more precise visualization without the need for external incisions. As a result, there is less swelling, bleeding, and discomfort than with conventional external surgery and a faster recovery.

Sinus surgery, unlike other types of surgery where a diseased part or organ is removed, involves the re-routing of existing sinus pathways. It cannot be emphasized more strongly that post-operative care is as equally important as the surgery itself. One of the most common causes of failure of this procedure is poor post-operative care and follow-up. Your doctor can only do so much. It is up to the patient to share in the responsibility of caring for chronic illness. The following instructions are designed to help you recover from sinus surgery as easily as possible. Taking care of yourself can prevent complications. It is very important that you read these instructions and follow them carefully.