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Balloon Sinuplasty Brings Relief from Sinusitis

Jun 01, 2015
Balloon sinus surgery continues to gain new advocates and praise. This fast and safe procedure involves a tiny balloon that is threaded into a blocked sinus, and gently inflated under anesthesia.

Balloon sinus surgery continues to gain new advocates and praise.

This fast and safe procedure involves a tiny balloon that is threaded into a blocked sinus, and gently inflated under anesthesia. The balloon creates an opening and reshapes the surrounding bones just a little, opening a path for draining and preventing future blockages:

As the patient says in the above clip, there was simply no persistent relief before the sinus surgery:

“I’d wear a nasal strip. I’d clean my nose out good with saline,” Mincemoyer said.

And after surgery?

“I notice a significant difference, not only at night but all day long,” said Mincemoyer.

Please click here to learn more about our approach to balloon sinuplasty, and see why we are one of the most trusted sinus surgery centers in Los Angeles.