If you have a disorder of the nose and sinuses, sinus surgery may be an option to help you. Surgery is most often performed on patients with chronic sinus infection that does not respond to antibiotics or for multiple recurrent acute infections.

Most sinus surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis and take one to two hours under local or general anesthetic.

Duke specializes in endoscopic, minimally invasive procedures, which result in less bruising and swelling following the surgery.

Postoperative care for sinus surgery is just as important as the surgical procedure for effective treatment. This not only includes local irrigations by the patient but also cleaning out of the nose and sinus cavities by the doctor to prevent scar formation as well as healthy sinus healing.

New developments and technologies in image guidance during surgery help to ensure all infection is removed and minimizes risk and discomfort for patients.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Cohen, Seth M.
• Fisher, Samuel R.
• Puscas, Liana
• Scher, Richard L.
• Witsell, David L.

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Otolaryngology of Raleigh
  Duke Medicine Plaza 3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 404, Raleigh, NC 27609
• Duke Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, ENT
  Duke Clinic 1H, Purple Zone, 200 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710