Nasal Blockage and Congestion?
Millions of people suffer from nasal airway obstruction, which makes it difficult to breathe through the nose. Until now, your only options were medications or breathing strips that offer temporary relief, and surgeries that are invasive, painful, and often have a long recovery period. Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling is a treatment that can be performed in our office to help you breathe more easily.
Are you a candidate? Take the test below.
Am I a Candidate for VIVAER?
Take these two simple tests to discover if you'll benefit from Nasal Airway Remodeling.
Cottle's Maneuver
Try this Do-it-yourself diagnostic procedure for assessing nasal obstruction/congestion.Place one or two finger tips on your cheeks on either side of your nose. Gently, press and pull outward. This temporarily opens the nasal valve. If doing this helps you inhale more easily through your nose, your nasal obstruction may be in your nasal valve, and you may be a candidate for VIVAER Nasal Airway Remodeling.
NOSE Score Test
The NOSE Score test determines the severity of your nasal blockage.
Click the "Start Assessment" button below, and you'll be asked five questions. Rate your answers from 0 (not a problem) to 4 (severe problem). If you score 50 or higher, you may be a candidate for Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling.
Rate your symptoms 0-4:
0 Not a problem
1 Mild problem
2 Moderate problem
3 Significant problem
4 Severe problem
Start AssessmentN.O.S.E. Score:
0 No obstruction
5-25 Mild obstruction
26-50 Moderate obstruction
51-75 Significant obstruction
76-100 Severe obstruction
Meet Dr. Alberti
Dr. Paul Alberti is a magna cum laude graduate of St. John’s University. He earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, where he also completed internships in medicine and surgery. Dr. Alberti went on to fulfill his residency at Yale University School of Medicine, finishing in 1988 as chief resident in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. He has been a clinical instructor in the Department of Surgery/Otolaryngology at the Yale University School of Medicine since 1988. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is board-certified in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. He is one of the founding members of Ear, Nose & Throat Medical and Surgical Group, LLC.
In addition to his community-based otolaryngology practice, he has special expertise in treating head and neck cancers, surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, and endoscopic sinus surgery. He also has very specialized training in treating ear, nose, and throat–related scuba diving diseases and is a Divers Alert Network registered physician.
31 Broadway
North Haven, CT 06473
203 234 1324
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954 Main Street
Branford, CT 06405
203 481 0003
Fax 483 6193
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Contact Dr. Alberti by filling out the Contact Us form. We’ll follow up with you to answer any questions you have about the VIVAER Nasal Airway Remodeling treatment.
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Compare Treatment Options
Ongoing Home Remedies
External breathing strips, internal nasal dilators, and sprays are some of the ongoing home remedies you might have tried and tried. Home remedies never quite fix the problem nor offer lasting relief from symptoms.
Traditional Nasal
Surgery
Traditional nasal surgery has been the only course of treatment for advanced nasal problems. While it may be effective in many cases, it does not always address the problems of nasal blockage caused by narrow nasal valves.
Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling
The Vivaer® treatment, performed in our office, does not require any incisions. The inside of your nose is gently reshaped using low-temperature radiofrequency energy with lasting results, without affecting the outward appearance of your nose.
Nasal Blockage Conditions
No more strips.
Break free of nasal strips with the Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling treatment. This in-office procedure helps open up your nasal airway immediately.
Better breathing means better sleep.
Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling opens your nasal airway quickly, safely, and effectively.
Vivaer® treatment helps you breathe easier.
If you're tired all day, or have trouble getting enough air when you exercise, you may find that Vivaer® Nasal Airway Remodeling gives you lasting relief with minimal discomfort.Copyright © 2019 Aerin Medical, Inc. All Rights Reserved | WEB517.A