Somnoplasty

Somnoplasty is a recent development of treatment method for treating sleep apnea and snoring problem. The word "somn sleep" average "while plasty" means repair surgery.

"Somnoplasty" is another type of surgery you do not need to go under the surgeon's knife. For this surgery done, you are not required to obtain hospitalized entire process consumes just one hour. It can be done in the doctor's office or outpatient.

In Somnoplasty, low energy powered low temperature and radio frequency is used with a needle. At times, you may need to go through more treatment. Here, it should be noted that this process is unfortunately present the best works in particular in cases of obstruction light!

Coagulation in the excess tissue is created. Subsequently, the tissue is absorbed to reduce tissue volume and opening the airway passage. You will have very little pain or bleeding. You will feel a sensation of heat in your area, because the throat of the needle used, but it only takes a few moments. The tissue is involved in the process may be in the area of the upper airway, the uvula or the tongue.

You may experience some swelling and discomfort one week after treatment is completed. Also, you might feel bad to talk if the language has been involved in treatment. But there is nothing to be afraid of most of these ills can be cured with the OTC (over-the-counter) medicines.

Somnoplasty has emerged as a successful treatment. The patients experienced relief of apnea and daytime sleepiness. In addition, approximately 80 percent improvement was seen in the snoring problem.


As with any new process, Somnoplasty has its detractors. Some people shake the thought that a needle is inserted into the throat to the surgery. In addition, there are people who are afraid of the idea of being conscious during the process. Besides that, there are several horror stories that others are going well, as the needle generates extreme heat and there is much to suffer pain and discomfort from this procedure.

However, keeping these rumors aside, if you look at most of the time, the procedure does not seem to work. Compared to other surgical methods, it is much less painful and boring. If the method really works as has been demonstrated, no doubt that it will be able to rescue many people who suffer from sleep apnea and snoring problems.