Waiting for my sweetie, Jimmy Jones, while he has throat surgery. Bring on the Popsicles. Sleep Disorders Obstructive Sleep Apnea Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure that removes excess tissue in the throat to make the airway wider. This sometimes can allow air to move through the throat more easily when you breathe, reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The tissues that are removed may include: The soft finger-shaped tissue that hangs down from the back of the roof of the mouth into the throat (uvula). Part of the roof of the mouth (soft palate). Excess throat tissue, tonsils, and adenoids. See pictures of the tonsils, adenoids, and uvula and the hard and soft palates . If an enlarged tongue is a factor in your sleep apnea, the surgeon may remove a small part of the tongue. This is called an uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:16:48 +0000