About the Treatment Method
Stages of Opening Sinuses with a Balloon
In traditional FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery) surgeries, to open the blocked canal, bone and mucosal tissues in that area are cut (shaved) with instruments and removed. In balloon sinuplasty, no tissue is cut or removed; only the diameter of the canal is permanently expanded by the high pressure created by the balloon.
Since tissue is not cut and there is no bleeding, the biggest advantage of this method is that there is no need to put those dreaded cloth "Tampons" in the patient's nose after the surgery. The patient can comfortably return home on the day of the surgery.
A balloon alone may not be sufficient in patients with severe flesh growth (polyps) inside the nose, very advanced bone curvature (septum deviation), or intense fungal infection. The most suitable candidates are patients without anatomical obstacles but whose sinus canals are chronically narrowed.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
