In office Turbinoplasty
The nasal turbinates are bony structures covered with mucosa and vascular tissue which are located on the inside of the nose on each side. When these are large or swollen, from colds or allergies, they can obstruct airflow and make breathing difficult through the nose.
Balloon Sinuplasty
A growing number of patients with sinusitis can be treated in the office using a small catheter and balloon to dilate the natural openings ( Osteum ) of the sinuses and promote drainage. The patients nose is first decongested and injected with local anesthesia, and using an endoscope and catheter, each individual sinus opening is identified using a tiny guidewire which slides into the sinus.