Question 1

how much is a maxillary antrostomy?

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Good question,: because it depends more upon locality, doctors, and hospital, than complexity and length of your operation or your medical condition.  The price includes facility, equipment, supplies, as well as surgeon, anesthesia, supply, lab, and medications costs, plus a reasonable profit.  I advise that you shop around for best deal among competent surgeons.

Question 2

when is it safe to fly after maxillary antrostomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Plan: Give yourself 2-3 weeks minimum recovery time, please. Should be no swelling around to be safe.

Question 3

should i be worried about an endoscopic sinus surgery to remove blocked up mucus from right maxillary sinus?

Accepted Answer

Careful Not Concern: Endoscopic sinus surgery is very effective at treating chronic sinusitis. If you are having symptoms regularly it is certainly something to consider. As always, if you aren't sure what to do, seek out another opinion from an experienced ENT doc in your area.

Question 4

endoscopic sinus surgery to remove a bunch of blocked up mucous and grossness from my left maxillary sinus, what to to do?

Accepted Answer

You mean postop?: Postop care from sinus surgery is usually tailored to prevent bleeding and keep your nose irrigated. Start irrigating your nose if your packing is out. Are you on antibiotic?

Question 5

i had ''mini endoscopic sinus surgery'' on my left maxillary sinus 8 days ago and i was wondering if it will be safe to have one joint (pot). cheers?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not: You had surgery only 1 week ago.  Why risk potential complications from smoking marijuana.

Question 6

what are the instruments used in an antrostomy lavage bilateral operation?

Accepted Answer

Several: to access the maxillary sinus, drills, rongeurs- biting devices, cautery, and irrigation devices

Question 7

why should someone have sinuplasty and antrostomy surgery?

Accepted Answer

Unresolved sinusitis: Sinusitis that does not resolve with non -surgical treatment. See ENT doc for this treatment.

Question 8

2 months after sinusotomy, antrostomy, turbinoplasty and setoplasty, i caught a cold from someone. will this make my sinusitis reoccur?

Accepted Answer

Sinusitis: The surgeries you had are designed to improve sinus drainage and improve nasal airway not prevent sinus infection. You may get sinus infection again but will drain easier and develop less complications.

Question 9

please explain why is my eye hurting like mad after meatal antrostomy? anyone can help?

Accepted Answer

People with: Sinusitis will get pain in the eye , due to poor drainage of lacremal fluid , you have middle meatal maxillary sinus drainage was  done , no direct relation , swelling in the nasal cavity may be causing , speak to your surgeon , could be unrelated

Question 10

what is a bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

Lets break it down: What you're describing is surgical exploration of the sinuses, using fibreoptic equipment, which involves both the left and right sides at the same setting. Good luck.

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How much is a maxillary antrostomy?

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When is it safe to fly after maxillary antrostomy surgery?

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Should i be worried about an endoscopic sinus surgery to remove blocked up mucus from right maxillary sinus?

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Endoscopic sinus surgery to remove a bunch of blocked up mucous and grossness from my left maxillary sinus, what to to do?

A member asked:

I had ''mini endoscopic sinus surgery'' on my left maxillary sinus 8 days ago and i was wondering if it will be safe to have one joint (pot). cheers?

A member asked:

What are the instruments used in an antrostomy lavage bilateral operation?

A member asked:

Why should someone have sinuplasty and antrostomy surgery?

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2 months after sinusotomy, antrostomy, turbinoplasty and setoplasty, i caught a cold from someone. will this make my sinusitis reoccur?

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Please explain why is my eye hurting like mad after meatal antrostomy? anyone can help?

A member asked:

What is a bilateral endoscopic sinus surgery?

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