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Ridges Surgery Center: Minneapolis Outpatient Surgery

ENT Surgery

Otolaryngology surgery is performed to fix injuries or defects in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

Knowing What to Expect

Preparing for surgery can feel overwhelming or scary if you don’t know what to expect. You may have some unanswered questions and worries that make you feel this way. Knowing what to expect will help you feel less nervous and more in control.

ENT Surgery

Otolaryngology surgery is performed to fix injuries or defects in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). Some of these conditions can cause intense pain, frequent infections, and breathing issues. When other treatments fail to alleviate your symptoms, it’s best to consult an ENT specialist.

Common ENT conditions that may call for surgery include:

  • Frequent ear infections (Ear Tubes)
  • Frequent sinus pain or infections (Sinus Surgery)
  • Tonsillitis (infection of the tonsils)
  •  FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) with Navigation