Some of the common symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis includes:

• Stuffy nose
• Constant congestion
• Facial pressure
• Runny nose
• Losing the sense of smell

People who need balloon sinuplasty surgery are:

• The one who is suffering from a mild form of sinusitis
• The one who has affected area in distinct sinuses, including those in the cheeks, forehead or back of the nose
• The one who is affected by chronic congestion and stuffiness of the nose
• The one who is suffering chronic sinus infections
• The one who is suffering from any sort of facial pressure or pain

The benefits of balloon sinuplasty can be listed as:

• Brief recovery time
• Reduced risk of bleeding
• Does not involve conscious damage or removal of any sinus tissues, structures, etc.
• Fewer post-operative appointments required
• Reduced need for operative or postoperative pain medications
• Long lasting relief from sinus pain
• Reduced need for sinus medication
• Ability to breathe freely again
• Shorter office, clinic or hospital stay
• Reduced complications of postoperative infection
• Reduced risk of scarring and continued inflammation

The complications involved with balloon sinuplasty are:

• Bleeding or bloody discharge for a couple of days
• One can experience nasal, cheek or forehead tenderness
• One can encounter swelling in nasal cavities, passages and surrounding facial area
• Can cause nasal congestion
• One can develop an infection, generally from a failure to appropriately cleanse the sinuses after surgery
• Very rarely, sinuplasty has been recorded to cause more critical symptoms such as damage to the structure that separate the brain from the sinuses
  In rare instances, it can affect one’s sense of smell and the look of his / her nose

One might need to rest at home for 24 to 48 hours after having a balloon sinuplasty surgery.