What is a Sinus Balloon Sinuplasty?

Balloon Sinuplasty (BSP) is a procedure for chronic sinusitis patients seeking relief from uncomfortable sinus pain symptoms such as:

• Sinus related facial pain
• Facial pressure
• Sinus headaches
• Discharge of yellow or green mucus from the nose
• Congestion
• Decreased sense of smell

Traditional sinus surgery removes bone and tissue to enlarge the sinus opening to clear the blockage and restore normal sinus drainage.

A Sinus Balloon procedure has the advantages of being less invasive and has improved recovery because there is no cutting of nasal bone or tissue.

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus lining. The sinus opening can become blocked due swelling and normal mucus drainage may not occur. This can lead to sinus infections and painful symptoms. These symptoms if acute can last for up to four weeks or up to 12 weeks or longer, if chronic.

A cold or allergy attack often occur before Sinusitis because they can lead to inflamed sinuses.

What You Can Expect:

Balloon Sinuplasty is offered in the office under local anesthesia eliminating the need and cost of doing the procedure in an operating room or undergoing general anesthesia.

Balloon Sinuplasty (BSP) uses a balloon catheter which is small and flexible to open up blocked sinus passages so that mucus can drain and prevent builds up. When the sinus balloon is inflated, it restructures and widens the walls of the sinus passageway while maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining.

Step 1. A balloon catheter is inserted into the inflamed sinus.

Step 2. The balloon is inflated to expand the sinus opening.