What Is Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
Endoscopic Sinus surgery, also known as Rhinoscopy is a procedure that aims to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. This is an option for people with ongoing and recurrent sinus infections, for people with abnormal sinus structure, or abnormal growths in the sinus.
The most common type of sinus surgery is endoscopic sinus surgery. However, there are other procedures that may be carried out.
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
FESS is carried out with a tool called an endoscope. This is an illuminated, thin fiber-optic tube. The endoscope is inserted into the nose to reach the openings of the sinuses.
Micro-telescopes and surgical instruments can then be passed down the endoscope and used to carry out the procedure. Our expert Dr. Nishant Saurabh Saxena, the best ENT surgeon in Kanpur will use these tools or will do nasal endoscopy, to remove obstructive tissues and other blockages to clear the sinuses. You can also read about usages of fess by dr. nishant s saxena on his facebook page.
The entire procedure is carried out through the nostrils and leaves little to no scarring. Some swelling may occur, but it will disappear quite quickly.
A person who has this surgery will usually only feel mild discomfort for a short period of time. FESS can be performed frequently. It can also be carried out on an outpatient basis. Complications after ENT Surgery is very rare.
