Millions of Americans live with nasal airway obstruction, a condition that makes it hard to breathe through the nose and often goes undiagnosed. It can interrupt essential daily functions—like sleep and exercise—and significantly impact your productivity and quality of life.
Nasal breathing is crucial—it supplies about 70% of airflow to your lungs¹. Nasal airway obstruction, also called nasal blockage, reduces this airflow and makes breathing through your nose more difficult. Symptoms often include:
This condition may result from structural issues such as a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, or nasal valve collapse—the latter being the most common cause. Allergies and chronic inflammation can also worsen these symptoms.
Over-the-counter treatments like decongestants, nasal steroid sprays, and antihistamines can sometimes help. However, these remedies typically provide only short-term relief and may cause side effects. In many cases, when medications don’t work, patients are referred for invasive surgery, which often requires general anesthesia and extended downtime—and may not fully resolve the issue.
If you’ve been searching for a long-term, non-invasive treatment for nasal airway obstruction, VivAer® may be the answer. Dr. Paul Young, a leading ENT in Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, and surrounding areas, now offers this revolutionary office-based procedure.
VivAer® uses a small, wand-like stylus attached to a console to gently reshape the tissue inside your nose using temperature-controlled radiofrequency energy. The procedure:
Requires only local anesthesia
Takes place in the comfort of our office
Involves no incisions
Has minimal to no downtime
Allows most patients to resume normal activity the same day*
VivAer® has delivered long-lasting relief for thousands of patients nationwide. In clinical trials:
97% of patients experienced improved nasal breathing two years after treatment²³
94% reported better breathing during physical activity⁴
89% saw improvements in sleep quality⁴
Dr. Young is proud to bring this advanced treatment to residents of Kenmore, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, East Amherst, Getzville, Clarence, Depew, Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, and Ellicottville.
VivAer® has delivered long-lasting relief for thousands of patients nationwide. In clinical trials:
97% of patients experienced improved nasal breathing two years after treatment²³
94% reported better breathing during physical activity⁴
89% saw improvements in sleep quality⁴
Dr. Young is proud to bring this advanced treatment to residents of Kenmore, Tonawanda, North Tonawanda, Niagara Falls, East Amherst, Getzville, Clarence, Depew, Hamburg, Orchard Park, East Aurora, and Ellicottville.
