If sinus headaches, post-nasal drip and a permanently blocked nose have started running your day, FESS is usually the procedure that fixes things. It's done entirely through the nostrils with a small endoscope, no facial cut, no swelling, and you go home the same evening in most cases.
Chronic sinusitis is one of the most common reasons people walk into our Bhaktinagar OPD. Many have already tried every nasal spray and antibiotic course on the shelf. The trouble is that once the sinus drainage pathways get permanently swollen or blocked by polyps, no amount of medication will keep up. That's where Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, usually shortened to FESS, comes in.
FESS doesn't remove the sinuses. It opens them up. A 4mm endoscope goes through your nostril, the diseased lining and any polyps are cleared, and the natural drainage paths are widened. There is nothing on your face when you wake up, no plaster, no stitches, no black eye. For most patients in Rajkot, the whole hospital stay is six to eight hours.
A clear, no-jargon walk-through of the symptoms that lead to surgery, and the exact steps inside the operating theatre.
FESS is for people who have genuinely chronic sinus disease, not the occasional cold. We usually recommend it when:
FESS at Hemani Hospital is performed under general anaesthesia in our modular operating theatre. Here's the realistic walkthrough:
A realistic timeline of how Rajkot patients typically recover, what's normal, what's not, when to call.
Mild nasal block, blood-tinged saline drainage, small headache. Painkillers handle it.
Nose starts opening up. Most people return to office work or college around day 5-7.
First follow-up endoscopic clean. Saline rinses continue.
Healing largely complete. Smell often improves dramatically.
FESS in Rajkot typically ranges from ₹45,000 to ₹1,20,000. The exact figure depends on whether one or both sides are operated, whether polyp removal is needed, anaesthesia type, and any implant material used.
Less than most people expect. There are no facial cuts and no nasal packing in most cases. Mild headache and a blocked-nose feeling for two or three days, easily handled by painkillers.
Between ₹45,000 and ₹1,20,000 depending on extent and side. We give a written estimate before admission so there are no surprises on discharge day.
No, FESS is done through the nose. Unlike older external sinus operations, there is no facial bruising or swelling.
Most office workers are back at the desk in 5-7 days. Heavy gym, swimming and travel by flight are usually paused for 3 weeks.
FESS dramatically improves quality of life for the vast majority. A small percentage of patients, especially with allergic polyposis, may need a touch-up endoscopic clean a few years later. We discuss this honestly during your consultation.
Same-day or next-day OPD slots are usually available. Call directly or fill the form on the contact page.