Nasal Polypectomy

Nasal Polypectomy is a procedure performed to remove polyps from the nose. It is done under general anaesthesia. It is often done in association with Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.

It involves the introduction of telescopes into the nose and a variety of mechanical and powered instrument to remove the polyps and to open the drainpipes from the sinuses leading back into the nose.

The operation takes approximately an hour and is performed under a general anaesthetic. Nine out of ten people wake up without any wadding or packing in the nose, one in ten people need some sort of absorbable packing left in the nose overnight.

It involves one night of hospitalisation and usually one week of reduced physical activity.

People who have had a nasal polypectomy are reviewed at three months, six months and then annually for life to ensure that the polyps do not recur or, if they do recur, to facilitate early treatment for optimal results.