How a Balloon Sinuplasty Can Give You The Sinus Pressure Relief You Need

Suffering from sinus issues can be very painful, as it often takes the form of congestion, which can put pressure on the areas around your eyes, nose, and forehead. People with sinus congestion often suffer from sinus headaches, drowsiness, and even fatigue.

If you have allergies that resolve on their own, you likely have acute sinusitis, but chronic sinusitis occurs when your sinuses are inflamed and swollen for three months or more.

You might take medications, use a neti pot, or use steam therapy. These solutions don’t always work. If you continue to suffer from sinus pressure and cannot find relief, you might want to resort to sinus surgery in Los Angeles.

Sinus surgery may sound scary, but we offer a method that is minimally invasive and comes with little downtime. One of the most effective methods to treat chronic sinusitis is called balloon sinuplasty.

During the balloon sinuplasty procedure, an ENT doctor in Los Angeles will insert a small, balloon on a catheter into your sinus passages. This will help open up your blocked sinuses when the balloon is expanded. Once the balloon is expanded, the ENT specialist will spray a safe, saline solution inside your sinuses to drain any mucus that may have accumulated.

The balloon creates space in your sinus cavities, giving the saline spray space to clean out your sinuses. Physically removing your mucus can be much more effective than other methods.

The balloon sinuplasty procedure has many upsides, including:

• Safe and Effective: Although using any surgical instrument can result in infection, balloon sinuplasty is a relatively safe procedure while still resulting in sinusitis relief.
• Minimally Invasive: The small catheter that enters your sinuses is small and gentle; you won’t even feel it. The device is inserted entirely through the nostrils. Because it’s noninvasive, you won’t experience any pain.
• Less Bleeding: In most cases, chronic sinusitis does not require tissue or bone removal to be treated. The result of this gentle procedure is less bleeding during and after the procedure.
• Fast Recovery: Minimally invasive procedures mean that there is little to no downtime. This is because there are no incisions to keep sanitary and stitches to keep closed. Recovery times vary from patient to patient, but most people who undergo balloon sinuplasty can get back to their normal lives within 24 hours.

Balloon sinuplasty is covered by the majority of insurance plans. Unlike many ENTs, Westside Head & Neck accepts most insurance plans, HMOs, and Medicare. Depending on your insurance plan, you may need pre-authorization for sinus surgery, but our team can tell you more about how to get your procedure covered.