What's Sinuplasty and When Would I Need it?

If you struggle with chronic sinusitis, balloon sinuplasty could be the solution. Ongoing sinus problems, in which the sinus passages become inflamed for extended periods, can cause facial pain and swelling and affect your ability to breathe through your nose.

Balloon sinuplasty helps by opening up the sinus passages. The highly skilled doctors at Ear, Nose & Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center in Stafford, and Fredericksburg, VA, can determine if sinuplasty is right for you.

How the Procedure Works

Balloon sinuplasty is a procedure for opening up the sinus passages so they drain better and you breathe easier. Balloon sinuplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. Unlike other more invasive sinus procedures, no cutting or removal of bone and tissue is involved, which means there is a shorter recovery time. Many patients can return to normal activities a few days after the procedure.

The procedure is performed by inserting a flexible balloon catheter into the sinus passages and then slowly inflating the balloon, which gently expands and opens up the sinuses. The opened passages are then flushed with saline to clear out any mucus clogging the sinuses. After opening and clearing the sinus passages, the balloon is deflated and the catheter is removed. Following the procedure, the sinuses will remain open and there is usually no need to repeat the treatment.

The experienced doctors at our offices in Stafford, and Fredericksburg, VA,  can perform a sinuplasty to alleviate chronic sinusitis and help you breathe easier. Most patients only need to undergo the minor outpatient procedure once to enjoy open sinuses for life.

Benefits of Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon sinuplasty has several benefits. Major benefits include being minimally invasive with no cutting or removal of bone or tissue and a short recovery time. The procedure is also extremely successful as the sinus passages remain open long-term so there is no need to repeat it again. Another benefit of sinuplasty is that it alleviates many of the symptoms of chronic sinusitis, including:

  • Nasal congestion and stuffiness
  • Difficulty breathing through the nose
  • Sinus headaches

Chronic sinusitis and its symptoms can affect your quality of life, but you don’t have to continue suffering. Balloon sinuplasty opens up the sinus passages so you can finally experience relief from ongoing nasal congestion. Schedule a consultation with one of our ENT doctors to learn more about sinuplasty by calling Ear, Nose & Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Center in Fredericksburg, and Stafford, VA, at (540) 371-1226.

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