Difference Between Sinuplasty and Septoplasty?

A septoplasty involves making the nasal septum straighter inside the nose. Balloon sinuplasty is a procedure used to dilate the openings of the sinuses. They treat very different things and in some cases are performed together at the same time during surgery.

Balloon sinuplasty isn't right for everyone. More traditional sinus surgery may be better depending on what type of sinus problem you have. Also, Balloon Sinuplasty can't be done on the ethmoid sinuses.

You can check out the balloon sinuplasty section of my nose surgery website (linked below) to learn more.

Septoplasty is surgery to address nasal obstruction due to septal deviation.  Sinuplasty is sinus surgery - wherein specialized balloons are used to dilate your sinus ostia (openings of your sinuses).  Patients with recurrent sinus infections may be candidates for sinuplasty.  

Balloon sinuplasty has not been around long enough to have any long term followup.  Consider medical management of your sinuses with decongestants, nasal sprays, allergy testing and environmental controls, as well as surgical management.  To document a sinus related problem, a CT of the sinuses must be performed first.