Balloon Sinus Surgery
A minimally invasive way to open blocked sinus drainage pathways by widening them with a small balloon, without removing bone or the lining of the nose.
Who is it for?
Selected patients with chronic sinusitis, or sinusitis that keeps coming back, affecting the maxillary, frontal or sphenoid sinuses, when:
- symptoms continue despite a proper course of medicines, and
- a CT scan of the sinuses confirms the blocked pathways.
Who is it not for?
It is not suitable for nasal polyps, widespread sinus disease, fungal sinusitis or growths. These need endoscopic sinus surgery. Sometimes balloon and conventional techniques are combined, or done with septum surgery.
How is it done?
- An endoscope is used to see inside the nose.
- A thin guide places a small balloon in the opening of the blocked sinus.
- The balloon is inflated to widen the opening, then removed. The sinus can be washed out at the same time.
Benefits
- The natural lining of the nose is preserved
- Less bleeding, and usually no nasal packing
- Usually day-care surgery, with a quicker return to normal activities
Risks
Usually minor, such as bleeding or infection. Rare risks are the same as for any sinus surgery, including injury near the eye or the base of the skull. We'll discuss these with you before surgery.
After surgery
Saline nasal rinses for a few weeks, and a follow-up endoscopy to check healing.
Book a consultation
Call 81390 05150 or message on WhatsApp. See clinics and timings.