Patients diagnosed with sinusitis frequently prefer one of the treatment methods known as balloon sinuplasty, which is a type of sinusitis surgery. This treatment method differs from classical sinus surgery techniques.

During the treatment of sinusitis with a balloon, no incisions are made inside or outside the nose. Additionally, no parts are removed from the nose during the surgery. The purpose of this surgery is to expand the sinus channels with the help of a balloon. The dilation of narrowed sinus channels via the balloon is quite effective in eliminating nasal obstruction and restoring drainage.

The differences between sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty are among the topics frequently researched by patients diagnosed with sinusitis and scheduled for surgical treatment.

In sinus surgery, the patient is given general anesthesia, and endoscopic cameras are placed inside the nose. As a result of the surgical interventions performed inside the nose, polyps and cysts are removed, and the sinus pathways are also cleaned. In balloon sinuplasty, no incisions are made in the patient’s nose. This operation is completely bloodless. For this reason, this type of surgery is frequently used, especially in hematology patients diagnosed with sinusitis.

As a result, both sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty can be considered nasal obstruction surgeries. However, the steps of the two surgeries are different.

Performing sinusitis surgery via balloon offers many advantages compared to rhinoplasty or other nasal surgeries. These advantages can generally be summarized as follows:

Balloon sinuplasty can be performed on any patient who is 17 years old or older. However, an important point to consider in this type of surgery is that the physician performing the operation must be a specialist in the field of ENT.

Balloon sinuplasty is not a surgery performed in every hospital. Therefore, it is essential to thoroughly research the hospitals where the procedure will take place and the physician who will perform the surgery.