Surgery

Surgery is a last attempt to reduce excessive soft tissue in severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) with significant co-morbidities and when Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) did not provided significant results.

Types of Surgery

1. Adenoids and Tonsils – younger patients with excessive tonsillar or adenoid tissues, are candidates for adenectomy and tonsillectomy.
   
   
2. Palatal Implants – Also known as Pillar Procedure. Doctors inject braided strands of polyester filament into the soft palate, which stiffens it and reduces snoring.
   
   
3. UPPP – Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Doctors tighten or trim excess tissues from the throat.
   
   
4. LA UPPP – Laser Assisted Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Doctors use lasers to reduce excess tissues from the throat and shorten the soft palate and remove the uvula.
   
   

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