Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is intended for patients who suffer from chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis patients experience facial fullness, pain, headaches, postnasal drip and constant difficulty breathing through the nose. If these symptoms cannot be helped with antibiotics or other therapy, a FESS is recommended. During the procedure, endoscopes are used to target the primary location of the disease and the problematic tissue is removed. This will allow the sinuses to drain naturally and not harbor infection. 80% of patients require only one procedure. A FESS is performed in an outpatient setting and takes approximately one hour. Recovery time is between five to fourteen days. Septoplasty and / or Laser Turbinate Reduction often compliment a FESS to dramatically improve breathing.

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