Anyone who uses computers knows that keeping up with technology is a challenge, but it is crucial for anyone who strives to be the best in their field. To this end, the Becker brothers and their staff are always scouring the literature for technological advances that provide a significant improvement in the care of the nose and sinuses. We are constantly working to bring the most advanced, proven treatments to our patients.

Advanced Radiofrequency technology allows the highly controlled delivery of radio frequency to shrink the tissue that can be responsible for nasal blockage and snoring. At the Becker Nose & Sinus Center we prefer this technology because it is minimally invasive with a very quick recovery time.

Balloon sinuplasty is an “endoscopic, catheter-based system for patients suffering from sinusitis. The FDA-cleared technology uses a small, flexible, sinus balloon catheter to open up blocked sinus passageways, restoring normal sinus drainage. When the sinus balloon is inflated, it gently restructures and widens the walls of the passageway while maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining.” Dr. Samuel Becker is fully trained in the use of this new technology and has recently submitted a paper on novel uses of balloon sinuplasty at advanced care centers.

The Becker Nose and Sinus Center is proud to be one of the first sites in the Northeast to use the newest minimally invasive balloon device for treatment of sinusitis. Dr. Samuel Becker is the first physician trained in the use of this new tool in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The FinESS Sinus Treatment is a unique approach for treating sinusitis that is a less invasive option for physicians and their patients. It is a simple endoscopic procedure that reshapes the sinuses behind the cheek bones. Unlike sinus surgery techniques, FinESS does not require the removal of delicate bone or sinus tissue. The short procedure results in very little pain or bleeding. Patients may receive only mild sedation and recovery time is usually 1-2 days with many patients resuming normal activity within hours. Further information on this procedure can be seen at http://www.entellusmedical.com.

Fiberoptic endoscopic techniques, using powered instrumentation developed specifically for the nose and sinuses, has become state-of-the-art because of accuracy and effectiveness. Dr. Daniel Becker has worked with instrument companies to design powered instruments. He holds a patent on a minimally invasive powered instrument.

Dr. Daniel Becker and Dr. Samuel Becker use these techniques and these instruments on virtually every sinus procedure we perform.

More complex problems may require advanced techniques and instrumentation. Both Doctors Daniel and Samuel Becker are fully experienced in the latest techniques, instrumentation, and image guidance systems and, in fact, have played a primary role in the development of some of these procedures (such as the Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Procedure).