Restore lasting relief when previous sinus surgery hasn’t solved your symptoms. Revision sinus surgery treats ongoing blockage, infections, and inflammation by correcting problem areas. Dr. Ryan E. Stern, MD, offers endoscopic options to ensure optimal results.
Relieve Persistent Sinus Blockage and Pressure
Revision sinus surgery is a procedure for people who continue to have sinus symptoms after a previous operation. If scar tissue, persistent inflammation, or structural issues are still blocking your sinuses, this surgery helps correct those problem areas. Using advanced endoscopic tools, Dr. Stern carefully reopens the sinus pathways to restore normal drainage and airflow. The goal is to reduce ongoing infections, facial pressure, congestion, and drainage while preserving healthy tissue and improving long-term sinus function.
What Does Revision Sinus Surgery Treat?
Revision sinus surgery treats ongoing sinus problems that continue or return after a previous sinus procedure. When inflammation, scar tissue, or unresolved structural issues prevent the sinuses from draining properly, symptoms can persist despite medications or earlier treatment. This type of surgery focuses on correcting those remaining problem areas to restore airflow, reduce inflammation, and support healthier sinus function over time.
Revision sinus surgery may help relieve symptoms such as:
- Chronic nasal congestion or blockage
- Frequent or recurring sinus infections
- Facial pressure or sinus-related headaches
- Thick nasal drainage or post-nasal drip
- Reduced sense of smell or taste
- Ongoing sinus inflammation despite treatment
Key Benefits of Revision Sinus Surgery
When sinus symptoms persist despite prior treatment, revision sinus surgery offers a targeted approach to address the underlying cause.
By focusing on problem areas that were not fully corrected before, this surgery can provide meaningful benefits, including:
- Improved sinus drainage and airflow
- Reduced frequency and severity of sinus infections
- Relief from chronic facial pressure and congestion
- Better response to ongoing medical therapies
- Preservation of healthy sinus tissue
- Long-lasting improvement in sinus function
Your Revision Sinus Surgery Experience
Your experience begins with a detailed, one-on-one consultation with Dr. Stern, during which you review your prior sinus surgery, current symptoms, and responses to past treatments. Dr. Stern examines your nasal and sinus anatomy using in-office endoscopy and advanced imaging to pinpoint scar tissue, ongoing inflammation, or narrowed sinus openings. He then walks you through a personalized surgical plan to address your exact problem areas.
During the procedure, Dr. Stern works endoscopically through the nostrils using small, high-definition instruments, so no external incisions are needed. Scar tissue and inflamed tissue are carefully removed, and sinus pathways are precisely widened. In some cases, a PROPEL® sinus implant is placed to gently hold the sinus open while delivering localized steroid medication to reduce inflammation and support proper healing.
Results From Revision Sinus Surgery
You may begin to notice improvement within the first few weeks as swelling decreases and your sinuses start draining more effectively. Breathing through your nose often feels easier early on, while facial pressure, congestion, and drainage continue to improve as healing progresses. As inflammation settles and the sinuses remain open, many patients experience fewer infections and more consistent symptom relief over the first one to three months.
The results from revision sinus surgery are long-lasting, especially when underlying issues are fully corrected. Maintaining results, however, may involve routine follow-up visits, saline rinses, or medications as recommended by Dr. Stern. These steps help keep inflammation controlled and support healthy sinus function over time.
Why Choose Dr. Stern?
Dr. Ryan E. Stern is a board-certified otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon and subspecialty-trained rhinologist with over 25 years of experience caring for patients in the Pacific Northwest. He treats each patient like family and takes the time to fully understand their symptoms before recommending surgery. If you’re considering revision sinus surgery, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stern in Auburn or Federal Way, WA, to explore your options.
