Office-Based Sinus Treatment FAQs

What is Office-Based Sinus Treatment?

Patients who have trouble with chronic and recurrent sinusitis often have blocked sinus pathways that can prevent effective drainage, airflow and healing from an infection. If medications and first-line treatments have failed to help relieve symptoms and inflammation in the past or if patients experience multiple episodes of sinusitis, Office-Based Sinus Treatment may be an appropriate treatment option for them.

The Office-Based Sinus Treatment gently expands sinus openings and drainage pathways to restore airflow, aid with drainage and helps healing. After locating the treatment area and applying local anesthesia, a physician will place the small balloon in the nose, inflate the balloon to dilate the treatment area, and then deflate and remove the balloon.

How long does Office-Based Sinus Treatment take?

Procedure length is dependent on your specific condition and anatomy. To allow time for pretreatment preparation and post treatment examination, you should expect to spend around one and a half to two hours in our office.

What is the average Office-Based Sinus Treatment recovery time?

Recovery times vary depending on the patient and the procedure performed. Your ENT specialist will provide guidance on when you may resume your normal activities based on your individual recovery.

Is Office-Based Sinus Treatment successful?

Balloon sinus dilation may help reduce chronic sinus symptoms for appropriately selected patients. Your ENT provider can review your symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment history to determine whether it may be an appropriate option.

What are the risks of Office-Based Sinus Treatment?

Office-Based Sinus Treatment is less invasive than traditional sinus surgery and has a low complication rate. As with any medical procedure, potential risks and complications also exist with Office-Based Sinus Treatment.

Possible side effects include, but are not limited to, post-operative bleeding; pain and swelling; allergic reaction to anesthesia or other medications administered during the procedure; or infection. There is also a small risk of mucosal/tissue damage from the expansion. Make sure to consult with your doctor to determine if your condition presents any special risks.

Are you awake during Office-Based Sinus Treatment?

Office-Based Sinus Treatment is usually an outpatient procedure. Most patients undergo the in-office treatment with local anesthesia, but it varies from patient to patient.

Will Office-Based Sinus Treatment stop snoring?

Office-based sinus treatment may help address sinus obstruction associated with chronic sinusitis in appropriately selected patients. However, it is not intended to treat all causes of snoring. If snoring is a concern, your provider can evaluate possible contributing factors and discuss appropriate treatment options.

Does Medicare pay for Office-Based Sinus Treatment?

Medicare and other insurance plans may cover office-based sinus treatment when medically necessary. Coverage varies by plan and medical-necessity requirements. Contact your insurer or Medicare plan to confirm your individual benefits, coverage requirements, and possible out-of-pocket costs.

Want to learn more about Office-Based Sinus Treatment?

You may also explore balloonsinuplasty.com for additional educational information about the procedure. Please note this is an external website.