Sinus surgery is not your only treatment option for chronic or recurrent sinusitis!
Is breathing out of your nose a distant memory? Is the congestion in your sinuses making it difficult to make it through a day without pain?
If you answered yes to the questions above, it’s clear that the symptoms stemming from your chronic or recurrent sinusitis have affected your life. You want meaningful symptom improvement, but you don’t want to go through the pain and recovery process required with endoscopic sinus surgery, right?
You are not without options. There are sinusitis treatment options that may be effective for some patients and are less invasive than surgery. Explore your options with W. Andrew Wells, MD, FAAOA by scheduling an appointment.
What is Balloon Sinuplasty?
Balloon Sinuplasty is a minor procedure that opens blocked sinus pathways by placing and inflating a small balloon-like catheter into the obstructed area. The balloon is then removed, leaving the pathway expanded and allowing your sinuses to drain and breathe more easily, helping relieve sinusitis symptoms.
Why Choose This Alternative to Endoscopic Sinus Surgery?
Endoscopic sinus surgery is a more invasive procedure and may involve a longer recovery period for some patients. The recovery process can include postoperative care, such as debridement, to help reduce scar tissue and support healing.
Endoscopic sinus surgery, which is irreversible, also involves the permanent removal of bone and tissue from your face. While this procedure is commonly recommended by physicians, a minimally invasive option may be considered for select patients which involves a shorter or different recovery experience.
Balloon Sinuplasty Facts
The Balloon Sinuplasty procedure is…
- Minimally-invasive
- Quick, taking an hour or potentially less
- An in-office procedure
- Covered by most major medical insurances
- Designed to provide long-term relief.
- Quick to recover from
- Uses FDA-cleared devices
- Not associated with the risks or complications of surgery
This procedure, performed by W. Andrew Wells, MD, FAAOA, may be an option to help manage sinusitis symptoms—without the need for more invasive surgery that removes bone and tissue and requires a longer recovery time.