Balloon sinuplasty (BSP) is a revolutionary procedure that can dramatically improve everyday life for sinusitis sufferers. Cedar Valley ASCENT has offices in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Waverly, Independence and Grundy Center. Dr. Kenny Rodriguez can perform a balloon sinuplasty through an in-office, noninvasive procedure that can provide lasting relief with little downtime.
After a patient receives general or local anesthesia (depending on whether the procedure is in-office or not), the balloon sinuplasty procedure begins with their inflamed sinuses being opened in the same way that heart surgeons open up blocked arteries during heart surgery. Without the use of surgical incisions or the removal of tissue and bone, the operating surgeon guides an instrument equipped with a small balloon into the nasal cavity through the nostril, inflating it upon reaching the blocked sinus area. This inflation causes the surrounding sinus passage to expand. The airway remains enlarged after the device is deflated and removed, allowing consistent sinus air movement and drainage.