Department of Otolaryngology

Our Services

Sinus Surgery

Most often, ENT specialists prescribe medications (antibiotics, decongestants, nasal steroid sprays, antihistamines) to treat acute sinusitis/sinus infections. However, there are times when sinus infections are recurrent and/or unresponsive to medical treatment - sinus surgery is recommended for these patients. People born with small sinuses and narrow nasal passages may also benefit from sinus surgery.

Our physicians are board certified specialists and are experts in the treatment of chronic sinus conditions. Before performing any sinus surgery, our ENT physicians order a CAT scan (if you haven't had one previously) to confirm the diagnosis and to examine the sinuses.

The goal of sinus surgery is to improve the natural drainage of the sinuses. Some of the leading treatment options offered at Strong Health include:

• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Endoscopic sinus surgery involves inserting a very thin fiber-optic tube (endoscope) into the nose to examine the openings of the sinuses. The physician uses the instrument to remove abnormal and obstructive tissues from the sinus passageways. Usually, the procedure is performed through the nostrils, leaving no external scars. Other benefits of endoscopic surgery include, less normal sinus tissue removal, outpatient procedure, and little swelling and only mild discomfort after the surgery.
  
  
• Image Guided Surgery: Image guided surgery is a three-dimensional mapping system. It combines CAT scans and infrared signals to help surgeons navigate surgical instruments through the sinus passages and precisely remove abnormal and obstructive tissue. Image guided surgery is based on the same technology used by the United States Armed Forces to guide bombs to their target.