Sleep Apnea Surgery

There are many types of sleep apnea surgery that can help cure sleep apnea. There is a laser surgery for sleep apnea as well as plasma energy surgery for sleep apnea. Before you go for a sleep apnea surgery, take into account medical considerations in surgery for sleep apnea. There are many sleep apnea surgery options.

Not all surgeries work. The main objective of sleep apnea surgery is to open up the air passage during sleep so that obstruction that causes sleep apnea can be prevented. This type of sleep apnea surgery if successful will often cure sleep apnea. This is sometimes called obstructive sleep apnea surgery.

Where is sleep apnea surgery performed?

Sleep apnea surgery is often performed on the:

• nose
• tongue
• jaw, and
• throat

Risks and benefits of sleep apnea surgery

As with all operations, there are risks as well as benefits of sleep apnea surgery. You should choose the surgeon to perform your sleep apnea surgery carefully. There are many sleep apnea surgery techniques for the operation to cure sleep apnea. These sleep apnea surgery techniques include:

• CPAP
• UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngaplasty)
• GTA or Genioglossal tubercle advancement
• LAUP or laser assisted UPPP
• Somnoplasty (new sleep apnea surgery method)
• Tracheostomy
• oral appliances instead of sleep apnea surgery such as a tongue retaining device.