Balloon sinuplasty is an option for people with sinusitis that prevents proper drainage. These devices push open swollen sinus walls to promote better drainage, better breathing, and fewer infections. Balloon sinuplasty is very different from traditional sinus surgery and is a good option for people who need to recover quickly and who do not like the idea of tissue being removed.
A Much Easier Recovery
Traditional sinus surgery is highly invasive. Your doctor actually has to remove tissue from your sinuses for the surgery to be a success, and recovering from that can be really uncomfortable. Balloon sinuplasty is minimally invasive. Nothing is cut out or implanted; instead, you have the sinuplasty device that is positioned and then expanded. Due to the anesthesia, you're not going to want to do much for a day. But once you recover from the anesthesia, you'll essentially be recovered from the sinuplasty procedure. No severe side effects have been noticed, but tell your doctor, of course, if you experience any problems with your nose or breathing in the days after the sinuplasty.
Most Likely General Anesthesia
Despite balloon sinuplasty's less-invasive nature, you may still have to undergo general anesthesia to have the procedure done. After all, you're having something stuck into your sinuses and inflated; that's likely something you'd rather be unconscious through. It is possible to do the procedure using local anesthesia, and several people have done that instead. But you should speak with your doctor first because balloon sinuplasty can take over an hour to do. You may not want to deal with the odd sensations this procedure could potentially cause while it's in progress.
A Potentially Permanent Solution
Balloon sinuplasty has a good track record for solving chronic sinusitis issues, and the best news is that the procedure can be permanent. It isn't always so; there have been cases where a doctor thought doing the procedure a second time, years after the first procedure, was necessary. But for many people, it can be a one-time thing that helps them for the rest of their lives. You and your doctor can monitor how well you do over the next few years to determine if you'll need a second procedure.
Balloon sinuplasty can be very successful and let your sinuses behave normally again. The procedure is a lot easier to go through than traditional sinus surgery, and your recovery should go very well. Your doctor can give you more information about the step-by-step procedure.
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Hello, my name is Marissa Johnson. Welcome to my website about visiting ear, nose and throat, or ENT, specialists for infections and allergies. When I was a young kid, I developed ear infections every month or more. The infections were extremely painful and did not respond to traditional treatment methods. My parents and I worked closely with an ENT specialist to end the ear infections for good. On this site, I will explore the methods ENT doctors use to treat infections and allergies. You are welcome to visit my site on a regular basis to learn more. Thank you for coming by.
