What are common complications for sinus surgery?

Question

I.understand there are two kinds of sinus surgery.
1.Antral puncture and washout. Dr. makes a small hole inside the nose and into the maxillary sinus. After drainage is removed, they wash remaining stuff with a syringe.
2.Intranasal antrostomy is used more these days. Cuts a small hole inside the nose into the maxillary sinus. The pus is sucked out.
The difference is: In No.2 the hole is permanant, stays open. No.1 the hole closes up almost immediately, the sinus can become infected and fill up with p. again.

Of the choices, No. 2 lasts longer and more effective.
Has anyone had either of these done? Was it worth it? Did you have any bad complications? Did they put you to sleep? Did it take a long time?
A family member needs to have something to help problems. We hope this will make a noticeable improvement.
Thank you for any comments.

Answer 1

One huge one is the loss of the sense of smell and taste. Make sure your surgeon knows EXACTLY what they are doing and follow post op orders.

Answer 2

well the immune system is probably not up to par if you've been on lots of antibiotics in the past. I imagine theres lots of yeast or the bad bacteria mixing it up in your system. Have you taken pro-biotics at all? Most doctors suggest them if antibiotics are used. I'd also consider some herbs. Immune herbs such as garlic, echinacea, cats claw, goldenseal...health food stores...take 4 times a day for a week or so...I use the liquids...but capsules work too. Look for a combination that has more than one in the bottle/capsule