Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) is the surgical name for treatment for people suffering from sinusitis. Flow of mucus is affected in people suffering from sinus issues.
In the preparation phase before the date of surgery, one must quit intake of blood thinning medicines like aspirin and the like as they might interfere with surgical outcome. Smoking also needs to be stopped 3-4 weeks before day of surgery. You also need to undergo physical examinations to know whether you are fit for the surgery. The doctor also orders a CT-scan to know the condition of sinusitis to understand whether it has aggravated further.
A FESS is decided only if the sinusitis does not seem to respond to any kind of drugs and medicines. It is not a very serious condition and in most people goes away without surgery. The procedure carries few advantages which is why FESS is the preferred type over the other techniques of sinus surgeries. Few of the benefits are as listed below: