A sinus surgery may be necessary if you suffer from chronic sinusitis or have other problems with your sinuses. At our clinic, we offer gentle and effective treatments that relieve sinus problems without waiting time.
If you have to wait more than 4 weeks for treatment or surgery in the public healthcare system from the date of referral, or if your surgery date has been changed or postponed, you can make use of the extended free hospital choice with us.
We also collaborate with insurance companies. Contact us or your insurance provider to learn more about your options for coverage of a treatment course with us.
We place great emphasis on ensuring that our patients are fully informed about the process before we perform any surgery. This way, everyone understands the procedure, and you can feel safe throughout the entire journey.
If an acute bacterial infection in the sinuses lasts for more than 3 months or keeps recurring, it is defined as chronic sinusitis.
Chronic sinusitis is also present if there is persistent swelling (polyps) in the nose and the mucous membranes of the sinuses. Symptoms of chronic sinusitis may include pressure or pain in the head and face, postnasal drip, reduced sense of smell, and difficulty breathing through the nose. If nasal sprays cannot relieve and cure the symptoms, surgical treatment is necessary.
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Before the operation, you will have a CT scan of your sinuses, which shows the cause of the chronic sinusitis. This provides the surgeon with the necessary information to create drainage and space in the sinuses, enabling them to become self-cleaning going forward.
The surgery will be performed under general anesthesia, and you must therefore arrive fasting on the day of the operation. You may eat solid food and dairy products up to 6 hours before anesthesia.
Clear fluids such as water, squash, clear juice, soft drinks, as well as coffee and tea (without milk) can be consumed up to 2 hours before. It is not necessary to fast longer than recommended, and it may be a good idea to drink something sweet up until 2 hours before.
On the day of the operation, we recommend that you take a shower, wash your hair, and wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Remember to remove nail polish, make-up, jewelry, piercings, false eyelashes, and contact lenses.
Please arrange transportation home after surgery, as you are not allowed to drive yourself. You should continue taking your regular medication unless otherwise agreed with the anesthesiologist or surgeon.
We will guide you through the entire process to make sure you feel fully prepared. We also recommend that you prepare in advance and read the patient information before the surgery.
If you would like to know more about the surgery or are interested in a no-obligation consultation about your options, you are welcome to contact us via the contact form here.
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