Dr Jamie Ryan FRACS

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery,

Facial Plastic Surgery

Home > Sinus Surgery > Balloon Sinuplasty™

Balloon Sinuplasty™ is a new technology which allows opening of the sinus drainage pathways using a minimally invasive technique.

A guidewire is passed into the target sinus, then a balloon catheter is advanced over the guidewire.

The sinus balloon catheter is carefully positioned across the blocked sinus opening and gently inflated.

Catheter and guidewire are then removed, leaving an open sinus drainage pathway.

Step 1: a guidewire is passed into the sinus Step 2: the balloon catheter is positioned and inflated Step 3: catheter and guidewire are removed leaving an open sinus drainage pathway

This technique is minimally invasive and in most cases does not require tissue or bone removal, Recovery and return to work is much quicker than with conventional surgery.

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Fernbrae Clinic

Dr Jamie Ryan FRACS
Fernbrae Clinic
Suite 21A
Marinoto Clinic
72 Newington Avenue
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 0064 3 464 0229
Fax: 0064 3 464 0239
Email: info@jamieryan.co.nz