Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Sinus surgery is not always the first step

Endoscopic sinus surgery is minimally invasive surgery that clears blocked sinuses and improves drainage. It is not the first step for every sinus complaint.

• Facial pressure, nasal blockage and repeated sinus infection are assessed
• Medicine and other care are discussed before an operation is advised
• Surgery is reserved for disease that needs the sinuses cleared for drainage

Clearing blocked sinuses endoscopically

The operation works through the nostrils to clear blockage and improve drainage. The extent depends on which sinuses are diseased.

• Blocked drainage pathways are the target of treatment
• The plan is limited to the sinuses that need it
• Scans, when already done or newly needed, help define that plan

Drainage and review after sinus surgery

Follow-up checks comfort, drainage and healing. Aftercare is explained so the result can be reviewed as the nose settles.

• Breathing, pressure and discharge are reviewed
• Healing inside the nose is checked rather than assumed
• You are told which symptoms should bring you back sooner

Endoscopic sinus surgery at Estecenter in Şişli, Istanbul, is offered when simpler sinus care has not been enough.