Stop Snoring Surgery - Somnoplasty

Stop Snoring Surgery - Somnoplasty

Stop Snoring Surgery – Somnoplasty for Fast Results

Somnoplasty is a form of stop snoring surgery that employs a low-intensity radio frequency signal to alter the soft palate to reduce snoring.

Somnoplasty is another form of stop snoring surgery you can have performed as an outpatient.

Developed by California-based Somnus Medical Technologies, the procedure is also known as radio signal ablation techniques (RFTA) and radio frequency (RF) volumetric tissue reduction of the palate.

As snoring is most often a result of over relaxation and vibration of the tissues at the back of the nose or throat, firming up this area should reduce vibration and thus the noise of snoring.

Somnoplasty involves the use of low levels of radio frequency thermal energy work to heat up the inner tissues of the soft palate.

Then a sterilized needle pierces the tissues to be dealt with and heats up the area to around 160 degrees over the period of 30 minutes or so.

Resulting scarring shrinks the tissue making it harder over time.

This hardness means it’s less likely to vibrate as the breath passes over it during sleep and create the sound of snoring.

A great advantage of somnoplasty is that it does not unduly stimulate any nerves or muscles of the heart which makes the procedure very safe.

Like laser, the procedure takes about 20 minutes and is done under local anaesthetic. You can have it done in a clinic or doctor’s office; there’s no need to visit a hospital.

Here’s how it works.

First, the surgeon will anaesthetize the region using a local anaesthetic. He will then work on the tissues of the soft palate using a probe to heat up the tissues with radio waves. Heat drives out water from the tissues leaving the area harder.

If necessary, the surgeon will trim your uvula. This helps to open up your airways for freer breathing and less snoring.

One boon is that it only deals with the soft palate and tends to be much less painful that some other types of surgery. Post surgical discomfort can be treated with simple painkillers.

After resting for some 30 minutes the patient can return home and even return to work the next day. With laser surgery, a week is recommended for recovery.

A follow up visit is made to make sure the procedure has been successful and free of complications.

One thing to bear in mind is that it can take from six weeks up to three months to see solid results from the radio frequency procedure. It can be repeated if good results aren’t attained with the fist session.

It’s a versatile technology that can also be used to treat chronic nasal congestion resulting from enlarged turbinates along with nasal blockage caused by a deviated septum. It’s also a favored technique to deal with sleep apnea.

Somnoplasty is minimally invasive and has little in the way of side effects. It’s also cheaper than the laser alternative. If you’re looking for a way to stop snoring fast, the radio frequency snoring treatment is well worth a look. It’s safe, effective and clinically proven.

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