Perhaps someone can answer some questions for me.  I had sinus surgery in
April ’05 on one side.  These surgical errors were made:
1)  Oversized maxillary opening (antrostomy) – about 1.5+ cm.
2)  Missed the normal maxillary opening (ostium) causing mucous recirculation
between the normal and surgical (located slightly posterior) openings.  The
recirc can be readily seen.
3)  Removed the middle turbinate (without consent) – a small minority of ENTs
still do this – the majority believe it should be preserved.
4)  Somehow caused significant (1cm+) maxillary bone formation (neo-
osteogenesis) to occur at bottom and back wall of maxillary – possibly caused
by accidental tearing of mucosal lining.  
I still get continuous infection and pain.  Before surgery, my CT was fine -
after surgery it is a train-wreck.

Has anyone seen significant maxillary neo-osteogenesis?  What does it mean?
Does it stop?  What is the likelihood that it could harbor osteomyelitis?  If
it was caused by disturbed mucosa, can it restore its mucociliary clearance
capability?

Based on what I have read and per several ENTs, I assume that the recirc
problem is a must-fix (by combining the openings).  But, is there any
downside?  One doc told me it would cause frontal sinus problems, but how can
that be?  Will maxillary mucous find its way down and out without falling
back into the very large surgical opening?  How often does fixing recirc
typically resolve continual infection/inflammation?

Is a large antrostomy anything to be concerned about re drying, exposure to
allergens, loss of normally produced nitric oxide, etc.?  

If anyone can shed light on these – many thanks.