Sinus Surgery

Sinus surgery is a procedure that targets to open the sinus pathways and clear all the blockages present inside them. This is an ideal option for people suffering from ongoing and recurrent sinus infections, abnormal sinus structure, and abnormal growths in the sinus.

Sinuses are air-filled cavities inside a person's skull, located around the eyes and nose and in front of the face. Normal sinuses contain no bacteria or other germs. However, mucus can drain out most of the time, and the air can flow through the sinuses. The mucus forms a protective layer to help keep out unwanted particles like pollutants, dirt, and infectious organisms.

A doctor will often resort to other treatments and procedures before surgery. However, surgical intervention is the final option if conservative treatments don't give the desired results. The goal of the surgery is to get rid of all the obstacles blocking the sinuses' drainage pathways. This may include extraction of the following things:

Thin pieces of bone

Mucous membranes

Inflammed or injured tissue

Tumors or additional growths blocking the nasal or sinus passage

Nasal polyps