FESS - Functional Endoscopic Sinus Cost in Bangalore, India

FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) uses small telescopes passed through the nose to widen the drainage openings of the sinuses, for long-term or repeated sinus infections.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust explains that sinus surgery is usually considered for repeated sinus infections that have not responded to antibiotics and nasal sprays.

The operation is done through the nose under general anaesthetic. Some people go home the same day, but you should be prepared to stay one night. The trust's leaflet dates from 2006, so check current advice.

The trust suggests at least two days off work, with most people taking about a week, and saline rinses in the first month. Not everyone benefits.

Common effects are a blocked nose from crusting and some bleeding for the first weeks. Rare risks include eye injury, spinal fluid leak and loss of smell.

Flying home: ear, nose and sinus surgery can make cabin pressure changes uncomfortable or risky, so the ENT surgeon confirms when it is safe to fly at the post-operative review.

The cost of FESS in Bangalore typically ranges from $1,700 to $6,350 USD (about ₹1.61 lakh to ₹6.02 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for FESS in Bangalore is around $4,200 (about ₹3.98 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If your operation is planned, done by keyhole or a standard method, and you go home after a short stay, your bill is likely to be closer to $1,700 (about ₹1.61 lakh). It is likely to be nearer $6,350 (about ₹6.02 lakh) if you need open or robotic surgery, your condition is more complex, you stay longer or you choose a private room.

When comparing Bangalore packages for FESS, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Packing, splints or dressings
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for FESS from these elements:

• Pre-operative evaluation: blood tests, scans and an anaesthetic review.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Surgeon tier: consultant fees differ between hospitals.
• Open, keyhole or robotic route: where more than one option exists.
• Sinuses treated: the extent.
• Combined surgery: such as septoplasty.
• Day case or overnight: the stay.
• Follow-up: nasal cleaning visits.

Ask whether the Bangalore quote covers the surgeon, theatre, stay, any lab tests and follow-up visits.

ENT surgery in Bengaluru is available in multi-speciality hospitals with endoscopic equipment and, for head and neck operations, links to reconstructive and oncology teams.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

If the hospital has an international patient desk, ask it about the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa, airport transfers, interpreters and accommodation close to the hospital.