Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Berlin

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed June 18, 2026

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Berlin is available at 1 hospital in the Voumed network.

Endoscopic sinus surgery is a minimally invasive operation that reopens the natural drainage channels of the sinuses, treating chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps and other blockages that medicine alone cannot clear. The whole procedure is carried out through the nostrils with a thin, lighted telescope, so there is no cut on the face and no external scar. By restoring drainage and airflow, it relieves the facial pressure, congestion, repeated infections and reduced sense of smell that long-standing sinus disease causes. Many people travel abroad for this surgery to reach experienced ear, nose and throat teams, shorten their waiting time and recover privately, and its gentle, closed technique makes it well suited to a short medical trip.

At a glance

Anaesthesia: usually general anaesthesia, sometimes local with sedation for limited cases
Hospital stay: day case or one overnight stay
Procedure time: about 1 to 2 hours, depending on how many sinuses are involved
Recovery: light activity within a few days; the lining heals over several weeks with regular rinsing
Time before flying home: usually 5 to 7 days, once any packing is removed and healing is checked
Results visible: clearer breathing and less pressure within a few weeks, with full benefit over 2 to 3 months

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