generally heal faster and with less pain,
bleeding, bruising or swelling. The risk of
infection also is lower.
“It’s less traumatic for the patient and has
a good success rate,” affirms Dr. Dennis,
adding that the procedure is performed
under local anesthesia, often in the doctor’s
office.
Depending on the condition of the
patient’s sinuses, the process takes about
30 to 45 minutes. While recovery times
vary with each patient, most can return
to normal activities within 24 hours since
there is no cutting or bone removal.
Other
advantages
of
Balloon
Sinuplasty™ over traditional sinus surgery
include:
• Safe and effective and can be used to
treat children
• Minimal bleeding and less pre-operative
pain
• Can be used along with other sinus
treatment options
• Does not limit future sinus treatment
options.
Balloon Sinuplasty™ may be especially
helpful to patients who have their sinus
problems diagnosed early.
“The ideal candidate is someone who
takes antibiotics frequently (more than
4-5 times per year) for sinus infections and
whose symptoms return quickly when they
stop taking medication,” Dr. LaCour notes.
Drs. LaCour and Dennis agree that
patients should consider this procedure if
they experience:
• Recurring sinus infections
• Headaches in forehead or in cheeks
• Chronic nasal problems
• Difficulty breathing through the nose.
So, if the elements are keeping you
from your game, learn more about Balloon
Sinuplasty™ at http://www.northoaks.tv/
Videos/sinusitis_balloon_sinuplasty.aspx/.
To schedule an appointment with Dr.
LaCour or Dr. Dennis at North Oaks ENT
& Allergy Clinic, call (985) 230-2630 in
Hammond or (225) 686-4960 in Livingston.
Want to know more about balloon sinuplasty?
http://www.northoaks.tv/Videos/
sinusitis_balloon_sinuplasty.aspx/.
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