| An innovative less invasive surgery called | | | | lighted wire, threaded by way of a special balloon, |
| Sinuplasty is considered to be far less distressing | | | | is simply inserted into the passages. |
| on the nasal tissue than traditional sinus surgery | | | | Similar to angioplasty, the balloon opens narrowed |
| due to the fact there is no cutting involved. | | | | drainage channels in the sinuses to allow for |
| Sinuplasty surgery utilizes a thin balloon, much like | | | | proper drainage. |
| a strong angioplasty balloon, in order to open the | | | | The balloon will be able to simply open to a certain |
| sinus passages and provide easier breathing and in | | | | size - inflated with a calibrated device. Colored |
| most cases, helping to get rid of serious sinus | | | | markings show the doctor how far to insert the |
| headaches. Just as for heart vessels, the balloon is | | | | balloon. |
| placed in the right position, then it's inflated, then | | | | This just goes in and after it blows up, it |
| deflated and eliminated. That brings about | | | | fractures some of the bone. So this enlarges the |
| permanent widening in the important areas leading | | | | opening which means you have a small, teeny |
| to the sinuses though leaving the nose lining | | | | opening which is not functioning, then you make it |
| unharmed rather than disrupting the lining as | | | | bigger, although certainly not too big, so it will be |
| occurs in typical sinus surgery. | | | | actually be a lot more natural. Also it is not going |
| Sinuplasty is used for people with chronic sinus | | | | to bleed as much, heals more rapidly and you |
| headaches or serious pain and people who have | | | | could possibly get inside some of the inaccessible |
| perhaps been afraid of the occasional nosebleeds. | | | | sinuses. Note we have four sets of sinus cavities |
| And many don't like the packs they have seen | | | | in our heads. |
| normally using the standard sinus surgery. | | | | The balloon brings one more advantage... |
| This particular new outpatient procedure is | | | | decreased surgical risks associated with scarring |
| revolutionary. The biggest benefit of Sinuplasty is | | | | to the treated area due to the elimination of |
| a lesser amount of bleeding along with a shorter | | | | cutting. And scar tissue can cause the nasal area |
| recuperation time. Most people will be able to | | | | to become narrow. And you don't want that. Also |
| return to work in twenty-four hours or so. | | | | the imaging with Sinuplasty is more preferable |
| People really feel much better quite quickly. This is | | | | than with traditional surgical treatment. |
| a shorter recovery than standard surgery. That's | | | | But before one even considers Sinuplasty sinus |
| because Sinuplasty is usually less traumatic to the | | | | surgery they should do everything possible to heal |
| sinus tissue. Unlike traditional surgery, there's no | | | | their sinus problems with home remedies, natural |
| cutting that would lengthen recovery time. In fact | | | | treatment or alternative methods. Surgery does |
| when it initially came out some doctors were | | | | not always help. And there is always the possibility |
| extremely skeptical. But now many ear, nose and | | | | of narrowing the passages and that can't be |
| throat doctors are recommending Sinuplasty. | | | | reversed. Plus the risks that come with any |
| It works like this. A doctor visualizes the area | | | | surgery are going to be there. Try all other |
| using a lighted scope. After that a very fine, | | | | methods first. |