Medical Information on Diagnosis and Treatment for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Sleep Surgery brings about the complete disappearance of snoring in most snorers. Almost all snorers enjoy a significant reduction in both the frequency and severity of the snoring at the very least. Daytime sleepiness is usually eliminated in both partners. Mood is often improved dramatically, medications avoided or stopped, and sexual desire and activity revitalized. Health and longevity are greatly enhanced. Apnea, with its dangerous and distressing consequences, can be eliminated or reduced. In general, more energy and a new sense of well-being brings:

• Increased productivity and effectiveness at work
• More enjoyment of leisure activities
• Ability to exercise and gain the right body shape

Types of Sleep Surgery

Currently most surgery for snoring or sleep apnea is done on the palate (The palate is the soft part of the back of the throat, with the uvula attached to its lower edge, hanging between the tonsils. It is this part of your anatomy that makes most of the noise when snoring). However, nasal and or sinus surgery is sometimes necessary, and procedures on the back of the tongue, jaws and neck, are occasionally required.

PIP = Pillar Implant Proceedure

RPM = Radiofrequency Palatal Myoplasty (Also known as RadiofrequencyAblation).

LAUP = Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty.

UPPP = Uvulopharyngopalatoplasty.

Palate Surgery (Throat) Effectiveness Pain Afterwards Treatments PIP Pillar Implant Proceedure   88% of snorers are subjectively improved Mild 1 only, in office RPM/RFA Radiofrequency Palatal Myoplasty/Radiofrequency Ablation   60-70 % of partners are satisfied Absent or Mild 2-5 , usually 3, in Office LAUP Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty   >90 % of partners are satisfied Mild to Severe 1 only, in Office UPPP Uvulopharyngopalatoplasty   >90 % of partners are satisfied Mild to Severe 1 only, in Hospital or Clinic, under General Anaesthetic TB Rf Tongue Base radio frequency   Improves results in certain  patients Mild Multiple, in office, over several months GGA Genioglossal Advancement   Improves results in certain  patients Moderate 1 only, in hospital or clinic, in conjunction with UPPP in selected patients, under General Anaesthetic The appropriateness of Sleep Surgery cannot be determined without an office examination. Moreover, your sleep surgery physician can offer you some degree of prediction concerning the effectiveness of surgery in your particular case, on the basis of his examination.

A description of the types of Sleep Surgery

• Nasal Surgery
• Maxillo - Facial Surgery
• Tongue Base Surgery

Take the Test

Before coming in to the Sleep Surgery Centre, we would like you to fill out two questionnaires to help us find the likelihood of sleep apnea in you.

• The Epworth Questionnaire (HTML format)
• The Berlin Questionnaire (PDF format)

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