Balloon sinuplasty, in most cases, can be completed in less than an hour, and recovery time is typically only one to two days. | FreeImages - Sebastian Smit
Balloon sinuplasty, in most cases, can be completed in less than an hour, and recovery time is typically only one to two days. | FreeImages - Sebastian Smit
Sinus specialists are recommending balloon sinuplasty for people who suffer from chronic sinusitis.
Balloon sinuplasty is a newer type of surgery that is minimally invasive and offers quick patient recovery periods. The procedure requires no incisions; it involves inserting a thin tube into the patient's nasal passage and inflating it to open up the passageways and help them drain more effectively, according to VeryWellHealth.
“Opening the sinuses without having to cause trauma -- and when this happens, it can be done with a lot less pain, a lot less recovery and it makes the whole process a lot simpler for the patient,” Dr. Jeffrey Feinfield, otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon at Bella Vista ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, told East Ventura News. “Someone can be back on their feet and back to work in a day or two, whereas with the traditional sinus surgery, a week.”
Procedures typically take less than an hour to complete, and patients report being able to return to work within an average of 1.4 days, according to the the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the sinuses, and chronic sinusitis occurs when symptoms become more frequent or more severe. Sinus infections may cause chronic sinus inflammation, symptoms of which include headaches, congestion, facial pain, and earaches.
The AAFA recommends that those who experience sinusitis more than three times a year, or for longer than 12 weeks, seek a specialist to be treated. Take Bella Vista ENT's sinus quiz to find out if you should see a doctor.
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