VivAer® Nasal Proceedure
Breathe Better
Get relief with Nasal Airway Obstruction (NAO) therapy by VivAer®
What is VivAer® Treatment?
The VivAer® procedure is an FDA approved treatment for chronic nasal airway obstruction. The procedure is performed in our office under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort and downtime. Your physicians at ENT Specialists Inc. were some of the first doctors to offer the VivAer® procedure in the New England Area and have performed the highest number of this procedure in this area.
Symptoms of Nasal Airway Obstruction (NAO)
If you regularly experience difficulty breathing through your nose and nothing seems to help, you may have nasal obstruction. Patients who suffer from nasal airway obstruction often have one or more of the following symptoms:
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Trouble breathing through your nose
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Habitual snoring
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Nasal congestion or nasal stuffiness
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Difficulty sleeping
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Struggling to breathe during exercise
What is the VivAer® Procedure?
The VivAer® procedure is minimally invasive treatment performed in your doctor’s office under local anesthesia to improve your nasal breathing. The treatment allows your doctor to:
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Remodel soft tissue and cartilage on the side of your nose in an area called the nasal valve.
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Shrink tissue on structures along the side of your nose called the inferior turbinates. These structures can contribute to nasal airway obstruction.
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Treat areas of of soft tissue obstruction on your nasal septum called nasal swell bodies. These structures also contribute to nasal obstruction and contestion symptoms.
Prior to start of the procedure, your physician will apply a local anesthetic to the inside of your nose. Once completely numbed, the VivAer® wand is inserted into the nose. Low-temperature radiofrequency energy is emitted from the tip of the wand, to target specific areas on the inside of your nose that are causing your nasal breathing difficulty. You should plan on being in the office for a total of 60 minutes, and patients may return to their regular activities almost immediately.
Benefits of the VivAer® Procedure
The VivAer® Procedure offers several benefits to our patients including:
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Minimally-invasive Solution: VivAer® is performed under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort, no incisions, and is performed in the convenience of your doctor’s office.
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Live Better: Clinically shown to improve quality of life significantly.
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Quick Recovery: Patients typically return to normal activity on the same day.
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Lasting Relief: Clinically proven to provide high satisfaction and lasting relief.
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