Question 1

when is it safe to fly post sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

2-3 weeks: I usually tell my patients to avoid flying for 3 weeks but if out of town patients i allow them to fly as early as 2 weeks after surgery. However i recommend they take sudafed 60mg one hour before taking off.

Question 2

can i fly 8 days after i had sinus surgery and a septoplasty? surgery way 4/3, packing removed 4/5 and a flight to the masters on 4/11

Accepted Answer

Sinussurg/air travel: Do not fly 8 days after sinus surgery. You can end up with a nose bleed that you might not be able to stop. I advise all my patients to not fly for 3 weeks after sinus surgery.

Question 3

blocked eustachians for a month after sinus surgery. no pain but won't clear ever. i fly for a living. ent says eardrum healthy. on prednisone. help?!

Accepted Answer

Plugged ears: If you have allergies treating them may help. Topical nasal steroids may offer some benefit as well. If no improvement in the next 6-8 weeks i would see your ENT doc. They may discuss the role of tubes.

Question 4

hi docs, would sinus surgery make my voice less nasal-y?

Accepted Answer

Doubt: Possiable, but unlikely. Discuss with ent.

Question 5

is sinus surgery painful?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What type of procedure you are having and what type of anesthesia?

Question 6

what is sinus surgery for?

Accepted Answer

Chronic sinus issues: Sinus surgery is done for a variety of reasons. The typical problems include chronic sinus infection, polyps, recurrent sinus infections and chronic facial pain. 
You can learn more about sinus surgery here: http://www.Rhinoplastyinseattle.Com/functional-rhinoplasty/sinus-surgery.

Question 7

what can i expect in a sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

Improvement: You should expect to breathe better with less nasal congestion, decreased sinus pressure/pain and decreased number of sinus infections.  More info at www.Socalsinus.Com.

Question 8

what is recovery from sinus surgery like?

Accepted Answer

Sinus surgery: Recovery/ reduced swelling in one to two weeks.

Question 9

what can you tell me about sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

May vary greatly: There are many options for is us surgery taut may involve pre or intraoperative imaging mapping or imaging as well as a variety of approaches including the use of an endoscope. It is best to discuss he nature of your specific surgery of your surgery with your surgeon. In general, the goal of surgery is to provide adequate drainage.

Question 10

how fast is recovery after  sinus surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends on type: Recovery depends a lot on what you're having done and who is doing it. Typically in my patients overnight they have some sponge in their nose, that sponge comes out the next day and they feel "better". It can usually takes a few days after that until they are up and around and then a week until I have my patients at full activity including blowing their nose and exercising.

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Blocked eustachians for a month after sinus surgery. no pain but won't clear ever. i fly for a living. ent says eardrum healthy. on prednisone. help?!

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