Balloon sinuplasty is a modern non-invasive treatment that is available for treating sinus conditions. There are no surgical incisions for this procedure, making healing time quicker and easier for patients. Balloon sinusitis is commonly used to treat patients with chronic sinusitis that medications are unable to control.
A balloon sinuplasty is done under local anesthesia (freezing) in the office. The deflated balloon is inserted into the sinus via a guidewire and then is expanded to stretch the size of the sinus. The balloon is then deflated and removed. Recovery time for this procedure is usually two days or less.