UVULOPALATOPLASTY (SMALL LANGUAGE SHORTCUT)

UVULOPALATOPLASTY (SMALL LANGUAGE SHORTCUT)

Uvulopalatoplasty; It is a surgical procedure to reduce or eliminate snoring completely. It is an outpatient procedure in which a laser is used to remove some or all of the uvula at the back of the mouth. In this surgery, it is aimed to shorten the small tongue and to provide more comfortable breathing during sleep. Snoring is the sound that emerges due to the vibration of the tissues during breathing after the narrowing of the upper airways. If the amount of congestion increases and there is a pause of 10 seconds during breathing, this is called "sleep apnea". In soft palate swelling and sagging that cause snoring, knitted rods made of implantable medical materials are placed on the soft palate to minimize vibration and prevent the airway from closing. It is a surgical method in which volume reduction is achieved by creating heat in the target tissue with radiofrequency energy. Very low level of radiofrequency energy is used. Small tongue, soft palate, tongue root and tonsil interventions with radiofrequency waves are one of the newest techniques developed in this field.In this process, the small tongue is shortened using a laser in general. You will not feel any pain or ache in this procedure performed under local anesthesia. When the anatomy of the mouth and throat is examined, thanks to the shortening of the small tongue, the entrance and exit in that area are also relaxed. Normal functions can be continued after the operation. The main side effect is a severe sore throat that can last 7-10 days. Speech is generally not affected. Examination is made by the doctor and the procedure is performed according to the patient's suitability. All or part of the small tongue and the lower part of the soft palate can be removed and the palate can be reduced, only the soft palate can be intervened, only the pharynx side walls can be tightened.If you have snoring problems, upper respiratory distress and sleep apnea, we apply at Angelus Aesthetica Center; You can contact us for uvulopalatoplasty (small tongue shortening).