could sinus balloon sinuplasty surgery hurt?

Question

Having sinus issues and looking for information on balloon sinuplasty?

Answer 1

Usually not painful: In-office or in OR balloon sinuplasty is performed with minimal discomfort with appropriate pain medications and local anesthesia. Recovery time is shorter (1-3 days) with balloon sinuplasty than traditional sinus surgery, and I personally do this procedure in-office with topical anesthesia, local lidocaine, and oral pain medications to minimize any potential pain.

Answer 2

Usually Not: Balloon Sinuplasty has been done in the office safely and effectively for several years now. Your ENT should be able to achieve adequate anesthesia by local and topical technique. There might be mild discomfort afterwards but often patients state that it is well worth avoiding general anesthesia. Often it can be done without missing any work. Talk to your ENT about which is best for you.

Answer 3

Mildly : There is mild discomfort during and after balloon sinuplasty no more than a tooth cleaning or cavity filling at a dentist office. Usually mile soreness in nose for 24 hours but back to normal in 48 hours and a lifetime of relief. Just make sure you see someone who does many of these weekly like myself and is a balloon sinup dilation expert. For more info visit www.socalsinus.com

Answer 4

Yes: Pain immediately after is painful however long term pain is not unless something is going on.

Answer 5

Improvement: You should expect to breathe better with less nasal congestion, decreased sinus pressure/pain and decreased number of sinus infections. More info at www.Socalsinus.Com.

Answer 6

Insurance coverage: Cosmetic surgery is usually not coverd by insurance unless there is a functional component or the surgery is actually a reconstructive one such as following an accident or trauma. A doctor needs to have it evaluated and submit request for prior authorization.

Answer 7

Insurance for cosmet: If the surgery is re3constructive ie replace a missing breast or do burn scar reconstruction then insurance will usually pay but if it is merely to look better then it is not covered.

Answer 8

No: Cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance. Reconstructive surgery maybe covered by some insurance if medical necessity requirements are attained. Cosmetic surgery is usually completed to address a cosmetic defect in a normal healthy person. Cosmetic surgery is elective and very effective for realistic patients...But not covered by medical insurance.

Answer 9

No: Cosmetic surgery is considered not medically necessary, according to insurance companies. Therefore, cosmetic surgery is usually not covered by those policies. Patient seeking to improve their appearance with cosmetic surgery have several financial options including: savings for surgery, borrowing money, or financing.

Answer 10

Cosmetic surgery: Is usually not covered by insurance.

Answer 11

It depends: Some procedures that are medically necessary, such as a breast reduction for back and neck pain, but which can also improve the appearance of your breasts, are often covered by insurance. Eyelid surgery that removes excess skin that causes visual obstruction can also provide cosmetic enhancement to your eyelids, and are often covered by insurance.

Answer 12

A thorough: History and physical will be performed and a plan will be crafted suited to your needs and desires. The plan will be discussed with you and your questions answered prior to the beginning of the anesthetic.

Answer 13

Keep you alive: Essentially the anesthesiologist job is to keep you alive during surgery. We monitor you vital signs and treat any abnormalities that occur due to the surgery or medications. Each anesthesiologist will see their patients the morning of surgery and plan the care of their patients. I hope that this helps.

Answer 14

Easy.: See your dermatologist and he/she can numb it, and shave it off--no problem.

Answer 15

Remove entire cyst: If this is what i think it is (an epithelial inclusion cyst, ) the entire cyst needs to be removed, including the walls--they shed the debris that fills the cyst, and have to be removed to prevent recurrence. Removal can probably be performed with local anesthesia in a plastic surgeon's office and the wound closed with a few sutures. Good luck.

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