by alisan | Nov 28, 2022 | Sinus Surgery
Sinus surgery has become significantly less invasive in the last few decades. Other surgeries that have followed a similar path, can now safely be performed under local anesthesia for many patients. A few examples include facelift surgery, wisdom teeth removal, and...
by alisan | Oct 24, 2022 | Sinusitis
Sinusitis is a frequently diagnosed acute condition. Most people will probably experience a sinus infection at some point in their lives. However, chronic sinusitis is less common. Considering it has nearly identical symptoms to many other illnesses, it can be...
by alisan | Feb 21, 2022 | Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are small growths that can accumulate in the nasal passages and sinuses. Most of the time, people are unaware of their existence. Many polyps are too small to cause issues other than some occasional sinus infections or symptoms. For these mild instances...
by alisan | Jan 31, 2022 | Balloon Sinuplasty, Sinus Surgery
Is Sinus Balloon Surgery Painful? Sinus surgery has evolved immensely over the past few centuries. From methods that involved making incisions on the face and accessing the sinuses through the mouth, eventually, the idea of entering through the nose gained traction....
by alisan | Jan 10, 2022 | Sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis–while it does not have a perfectly set definition–is generally accepted to be sinusitis symptoms that last more than twelve weeks. When this occurs, most patients have undergone treatment for both viral and bacterial sinusitis and likely been...