In-office Balloon Sinuplasty in Pittsburgh

Minimally invasive, no hospital, back to life in 1-2 days

If you’ve been living with chronic sinus pressure, congestion, or repeat infections (and medications have stopped fixing it) balloon sinuplasty may be the answer.

Performed right in our Wexford office by one of the region’s most experienced sinus specialists.

You may be a good candidate if you’re experiencing:

No cutting or bone removal
No hospital
Under an hour
Average 1-2 day recovery
Accepting UPMC, Highmark, Medicare, and most major plans
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What is it?

A modern solution for Chronic Sinusitis

Balloon sinuplasty is a modern, in-office treatment for chronic sinusitis. The condition behind ongoing sinus pressure, facial pain, congestion, and repeat infections that medications alone can't resolve.

During the procedure, Dr. Mathur gently guides a small catheter with a tiny balloon into the blocked sinus passage. The balloon is carefully inflated to widen the opening and restore normal drainage. No cutting. No removal of tissue or bone. No surgical packing.

The entire procedure takes less than an hour under local anesthesia. You're awake and comfortable throughout. When it's done, you go home.

Minimally Invasive Balloon Sinuplasty for Permanent Relief
Balloon Sinuplasty
In our Wexford office
Local anesthesia (awake)
No cutting or tissue removal
No nasal packing
Under 1 hour
Back to normal in 1-2 days
Preserves all future options
Traditional Surgery
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Hospital operating room
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General anesthesia
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Cutting and tissue removal
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Nasal packing is common
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Longer procedure/prep
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Potential weeks of recovery
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May limit future options
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Why you may not have heard about this

If your doctor never mentioned it, you’re not alone

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"Other physicians wanted me to have surgery in a hospital with a 4–6 week recovery period. My in-office procedure took less than 2 hours and I went back to work on day 3."

Brenda P., Pittsburgh Sinus Centers Patient

Balloon sinuplasty has been FDA-cleared since 2005 and has been performed on over a million patients nationwide. The clinical evidence is strong and well-established.

So why do so many chronic sinus sufferers tell us their doctor never brought it up?

Man Sinus pain

The honest answer is that most ENT physicians are trained primarily in traditional surgical techniques. In-office balloon sinuplasty requires specialized training, a specific set of tools, and a practice model built around doing it.

Dr. Mathur has spent more than 25 years building exactly that kind of practice. He has performed over 3,000 in-office balloon sinuplasties.

Not because it's the only tool available, but because for the right patient, it is consistently the best one.

Many of our patients come to us after being told their only option was hospital surgery with a long recovery. In most cases, they were candidates for an in-office procedure with a 1–2 day recovery all along.

Clinical evidence

Over 20 years of Proven Results

Balloon sinuplasty isn't new and it isn't experimental. FDA-cleared in 2005, it has since been studied extensively in peer-reviewed clinical trials involving tens of thousands of patients. The evidence is consistent: it works, it's safe, and the results last.

97.5%

Technical success rate(meta-analysis, 358 patients)

95%

Report significant improvement(1,036-patient study, Levine et al.)

Low

Complication rate—significantly lower than traditional sinus surgery

44+

Months of sustained improvement(Castro et al., 2021 follow-up study)

A revolutionary system

VenSure by Fiagon

Dr. Mathur performs balloon sinuplasty using the VenSure system by Fiagon, a balloon dilation system that sets itself apart with revolutionary 3D image-guided navigation.

The Fiagon Cube Navigation System allows Dr. Mathur to precisely locate and treat blocked sinus passages in real time, using a CT-based model of your specific anatomy. That results in an accurate and comfortable experience tailored to you.

Dr. Mathur's use of the VenSure system is one of the things that makes Pittsburgh Sinus Centers a different kind of practice.

VenSure by Fiagon 3D image-guided balloon sinuplasty system

Covered by most major insurance plans

Balloon sinuplasty is covered by Medicare under Part B, and by most major commercial insurance plans when medically necessary. Our team handles all authorization to better assist our patients without surprises.

UPMC Health Plan logoHighmark insurance logoMedicare logo
Most major plans accepted
Am I a candidate?

Who is balloon sinuplasty for?

Balloon sinuplasty is most effective for patients with chronic sinusitis (when symptoms persist for more than 12 weeks) or recurrent infections keep coming back despite treatment.

You may be a good candidate if you’re experiencing:

Sinus pressure or facial pain that doesn't go away
Congestion that medications don't fully resolve
Repeat sinus infections (three or more per year)
Headaches behind the eyes or across the forehead
Difficulty breathing through your nose
Post-nasal drip and drainage that won't stop
Fatigue and sleep disruption from chronic congestion

A consultation with Pittsburgh Sinus Centers can determine whether balloon sinuplasty is the right fit or whether a different approach makes more sense for your specific anatomy and symptoms.

There's no pressure and no commitment at the consultation stage. Just an honest conversation about your options.

Young woman holding her sinuses in discomfort from sinus pain
What to expect?

Three steps to lasting relief

The process is straightforward. Most patients tell us it was easier than they expected.

1. We evaluate your sinuses
At your consultation, we review your history and, if needed, use our on-site CT scanner for a clear picture of your sinus anatomy.

2. We perform the procedure
Schedule at our Wexford office. The procedure usually takes less than an hour. Most patients describe it as mild pressure.

3. You go home and recover
Same-day discharge. No surgical packing. No hospital stay. Most patients get back to their normal routine within 2 days.

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Why choose Dr. Mathur

3,000+ In-office balloon sinuplasties

Most ENT practices treat sinus conditions as one of many things they do. At Pittsburgh Sinus Centers, it's essentially all we do. That focus matters — it means Dr. Mathur and his team perform these procedures regularly, with the tools and protocols built specifically around in-office care.

Dr. Mathur grew up in Johnstown, PA. He trained at Cornell University, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University Medical Center. Then came back to Western Pennsylvania, because he believes this community deserves the best sinus care available. He returned in 1998 and has been here ever since.

Sinus Specialist, Dr Sam Mathur
What to expectPatient stories?

What our patients say

“I should have done this years ago” is something we hear every week. Here’s why.

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Recovery
"Other physicians wanted me to have surgery in a hospital with a 4–6 week recovery period. My in-office procedure took less than 2 hours and I went back to work on day 3."

Brenda P.
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Life-changing
“Wonderful experience. Fixed my breathing problem with an in-office procedure. Total of 3 office visits. 2 day recovery and good to go. I highly recommend Dr. Mathur. I don't use any meds anymore and sleep better now that I can breathe! Should have done this years ago.”

Eilene S.
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Relief
“Dr. Sam Mathur is a 10/10. I highly recommend him to anyone with sinus issues… 

I’m 6 months post op and I can breathe, sleep better and my infections are reduced. If you’re on the fence I can tell you I wish I found him sooner.”

Amanda
Take the first step

Ready to find out if balloon sinuplasty is right for you?

A consultation at Pittsburgh Sinus Centers is the first step.

We’ll review your history, evaluate your anatomy, and give you an honest answer about whether balloon sinuplasty or another approach makes the most sense.

No pressure. No commitment. Just answers.

Family sinus free
References:
*Chandra RK, Kern RC, Cutler JL, Welch KC, Russell PT. REMODEL larger cohort with long-term outcomes and meta-analysis of standalone balloon dilation studies. Laryngoscope. 2016;126(1):44-50. doi:10.1002/lary.25507 

*Levine HL, Sertich AP 2nd, Hoisington DR, Weiss RL, Pritikin J; PatiENT Registry Study Group. Multicenter registry of balloon catheter sinusotomy outcomes for 1,036 patients. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(4):263-270. doi:10.1177/000348940811700405

*Castro A, Furtado M, Rego Â, Serras D, Plácido M, Martins C. Long term outcomes of balloon sinuplasty for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyps. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021;42(1):102825. doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102825 
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