Sinusitis Surgery | Sinus Center
It’s time to stop trying to live with poor breathing.
You deserve to have more energy, sleep better, and feel your best every day.
tell me if this sounds familiar
Maybe you’ve been noticing for years that something isn’t right with your breathing or a family member’s...
A child who breathes through their mouth, sleeps poorly, and is always tired.
You feel constantly tired for no clear reason.
Respiratory symptoms or “allergies” that keep coming back.
You’ve experienced changes in your energy, concentration, and performance.
And although many call it “normal” or “a matter of age or stress,” you know that for years there’s been something more behind it.
AND IF YOU’RE A PARENT
Want to improve your child’s breathing but don’t know where to start
You want your child to sleep better, concentrate better, and feel better—and you suspect there may be a deeper cause behind their recurring respiratory illnesses. You’re not overreacting. You just need clear answers and a way to address it.
We don’t treat isolated symptoms
Decades of experience have given us a true understanding of how your breathing affects your whole body and all its functions.
Because when you breathe well, everything changes.
Getting to the root of the problem
For long-lasting relief
A personalized treatment
Bringing together an accurate diagnosis
The latest technology
Using minimally invasive techniques
You don’t need to keep trying solutions that don’t work. You need a clear plan.
Understand what’s really going on with an in-depth diagnosis that connects your symptoms to their underlying cause—and resolve the problem for good.
Breathing well changes everything
When your breathing works as it should, so does your body and all its functions. Proper breathing improves your sleep, energy, and mental clarity. It’s not just about relieving symptoms, but about restoring how you feel every day, from the ground up.
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Signs that you are not breathing well
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Member of the Medical Staff at Centro Médico ABC and The American British Cowdray, Mexico City
Dr. Carlos Yañez F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S.
Otolaryngologist with more than three decades of clinical and surgical experience, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and Eustachian tube.
His practice is distinguished by a highly specialized approach to complex cases, particularly for patients who have spent years without an accurate diagnosis or an effective solution.
- Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
- IRK-Klinik Universitats Spital Zurich
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Fellow, International College of Surgeons
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Dr. Carlos Yañez, F.I.C.S, F.A.C.S.
Director | Sinus and Image Guided Resource Center ©
The American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico City
Education
READ MORE1974 - 1977
Centro Universitario México (CUM), Mexico City.
Pre-university studies
1977 - 1982
Universidad La Salle, School of Medicine, Mexico City.
University Education
1984 - 1988
Otolaryngology, Hospital Creu Roja de Barcelona, Spain.
Postgraduate Training – Residency in Otolaryngology and Functional Ear Surgery.
1989
Certified by the Mexican Board of Otolaryngology
1989
Year joined The American British Cowdray, Centro Médico ABC, Mexico City.
Academic Positions
READ MORE- La Salle University, Mexico City, School of Medicine. Department of Otolaryngology, Postgraduate Professor of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
- Associate Professor in various international courses, primarily in the United States, Germany, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile, Venezuela, and Guatemala from 1989 to 2003.
Medical Committee Positions
READ MOREAmerican British Cowdray, Centro Médico ABC, Mexico City (Past and Present)
- Coordinator of the Division of Otolaryngology, Emergency Department, American British Cowdray Medical Center ABC, Mexico City, 1991.
- Member of the Admissions and Credentials Committee, American British Cowdray Medical Center (ABC), Mexico City, 1994.
- Head of the Ambulatory Care Unit, American British Cowdray Medical Center ABC, Mexico City, 1994-1996.
- Founder and Director of the Image-Guided Sinus Resource Center, Mexico City.
- Active Member of the Department of Otolaryngology at the American British Cowdray Medical Center ABC, Mexico City.
Active Member of Medical Societies
READ MORE- American College of Surgeons
- International College of Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
- New York Academy of Sciences, College of Surgery and Medical Practice
- European Association of Endoscopic Surgery
- Mexican Rhinology Society
- Mexican Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
- European Rhinologic Society
- Mexican Council of Otolaryngology
Other Associations
READ MOREAssociate Principal Member.
Mexican Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery A.C.
Diploma awarded in Mexico City, January 19, 2019.
Editor-in-Chief
Newsletter of Endonasal and Sinus Surgery.
Editorial Board
Anales Médicos, Periodical Medical Publication of The American British Cowdray, Centro México ABC, Mexico City.
Honors and Awards
Mexican Academy of Surgery
“Juan Farril” Scientific Research Award as co-investigator, Mexico City, 1980
Member by invitation
New York Academy of Sciences, 1980
First Place Clinical Research Award
1997- XLVII Mexican Congress of Otolaryngology, Mérida, Mexico.
First Place Clinical Research Award
1998 – XLVIII Mexican Congress of Otolaryngology, Guadalajara, Mexico
Key Contributions
- Introduced, pioneered, and developed Endoscopic Paranasal Sinus Surgery in Mexico.
- He has consistently developed important, innovative surgical techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery and transnasal endoscopic inferior turbinate debridement.
- Introduced image-guided sinus surgery in Mexico.
- He has taught his surgical techniques to residents and practicing otolaryngologists in more than 50 courses worldwide since 1986.
- Has developed important surgical techniques to expand minimally invasive surgery.
- Has specialized in Eustachian tuboplasty for over 30 years.
Areas of Specialization
- Paranasal sinus surgery
- Minimally invasive endoscopic paranasal sinus surgery
- Endoscopic Surgery Techniques
- Endoscopic closure of cerebrospinal fluid leaks
- Inverted papilloma
- Orbital decompression surgery
- Turbinate reduction
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Eustachian tuboplasty
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Education and Training
READ MOREHe completed his specialty training in otolaryngology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, at Clínica Prades, one of Europe’s pioneering centers for skull base surgery.
During his training, he developed an advanced surgical approach and a comprehensive perspective, which he later introduced and developed in Mexico, at a time when many of these techniques had not yet been adopted in the country.
Clinical and surgical experience
READ MOREHe has over 30 years of experience in nasal surgery and sinus diseases, and has treated thousands of patients with complex conditions.
His practice has evolved to address cases that require more in-depth evaluation, including patients with incomplete prior diagnoses or treatments, and even previous surgeries that failed to resolve the underlying problem.
He pioneered the introduction of image-guided surgery in Mexico, incorporating advanced technology to improve surgical precision and clinical outcomes.
Academic contributions
READ MOREThroughout his career, he has remained actively involved in the international academic community.
He has been invited to participate in conferences, courses, and medical education programs in various countries, collaborating with specialists and leading otolaryngology centers around the world.
He has taught more than 50 international surgical courses, training physicians and specialists in advanced techniques.
He is the author and co-author of scientific publications, books, and clinical studies in nasal surgery and sinusitis, including contributions to leading medical journals such as The Laryngoscope.
Current practice
READ MOREHe has been a member of ABC Hospital for over 35 years, where he practices in a highly specialized clinical setting.
Sinus Center was established as an extension of this experience, with the goal of providing a setting focused on accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment, and the use of modern, minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Clinical Approach
READ MOREHis approach is based on a clear principle: accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
This means understanding the underlying cause of the problem, beyond the symptom, and designing a treatment that supports lasting improvements in breathing, sleep, and quality of life.
Philosophy
Breathing well isn’t a luxury or something to put off. It’s fundamental to your health, well-being, and longevity.
You don’t have to keep living with symptoms that affect your breathing.
Breathe better, sleep better, and feel your best every day. It’s possible when the cause is understood and properly treated. Take the first step toward restoring your respiratory health.
