The Smile Power of Balloon Sinuplasty “Patients’ efforts to alter the nose reveal attempts to change not only how the body looks, but how life is lived,” is the wonderful conclusion stated in a Medical NewsToday article, describing the way patients demonstrated greater satisfaction and self-esteem after their physical appearance had been surgically altered. At Gillum Sinus and Allergy, we know how true that is. After all, during his years of training in Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Timothy Gillum developed a strong interest in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and he followed his residency training with an elective year of specialized training with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Indianapolis. That plastic surgery fellowship was focused entirely on cosmetic surgery of the nose, eyes, face, head and neck under the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In offering aesthetic services, all of us here in Dr. Gillum’s Marion, Indiana clinic have one goal in mind – helping you achieve your most beautiful, healthy face. We’ve all seen patients’ self-esteem rise after their appearance has been enhanced. What is even more interesting to us about the Medical News Today conclusion (you know, about surgery changing not only the body, but the way the patient lives), is that it’s even truer when it comes to sinus and allergy sufferers who undergo balloon sinuplasty. Chronic sinusitis is a big medical problem worldwide, with more than thirty million Americans affected every year. When patients first visit our Gillum Sinus and Allergy Institute, they are typically suffering from congestion, and fatigue. They report pain and pressure behind their cheekbones, and many must miss work because of migraine-like headaches. Balloon sinuplasty involves introducing a narrow catheter into the nasal cavity, precisely positioning it inside the nose using endoscopic visualization. Then a tiny balloon attached to the catheter is gradually inflated to remodel the blocked passages. Irrigated and cleaned of mucus, the sinus can now function normally. Talk about changing not only how the body functions, but how life is lived! “Jerry Erwin can enjoy his semi-retirement and play golf. Cat Haskett can serve her restaurant patrons with energy and aplomb. Active mother and grandmother Linda Greenwell is breathing easy, while her sinuses are no longer “making damage” to Lana Sviridona’s body. For balloon sinuplasty patients, the common refrain is “I can finally breathe!” At Gillum Sinus and Allergy, that’s a refrain we love to hear!
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:49:22 +0000
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