| In some cases, common remedies for snoring | | | | procedure is known as Coblation-Channeling. |
| are just not going to solve the problem. | | | | This methods uses radio frequencies to reduce |
| There are cases where the only way to stop | | | | the size of tissue in the airway, which may |
| snoring is to undergo surgery.There are a | | | | be obstructing your breathing. This is even |
| number of types of surgery to stop snoring | | | | newer that RFTA, however, so there is not |
| and the right one will depend on your body | | | | much data published on it yet |
| and the underlying reason for your | | | | either.ReposeYet another recent procedure is |
| snoring.The type of surgeon you would consult | | | | called tongue suspension, going under the |
| to find out what your best option is would be | | | | trade name Repose. This type of surgery keeps |
| a otolaryngologist. They specialize in the | | | | your tongue from falling back and blocking |
| ears, nose and throat. Unfortunately, many | | | | the airway during sleep.A small screw is |
| insurance companies consider snoring surgery | | | | inserted into the lower jaw bone and stitches |
| a cosmetic procedure and don't cover the | | | | are placed below the tongue. This helps to |
| costs.LAUPOne of the most common types of | | | | keep the tongue in place at night.The last |
| surgery for snoring is uvulopalatoplasty, | | | | procedure we'll look at is nasal deviation |
| otherwise known as LAUP. In an LAUP | | | | surgery. Blockages in the nose or a deviated |
| procedure, a laser is used to cut away the | | | | septum can cause restricted breathing and |
| uvula (the dangling tissue at the back of | | | | lead to snoring. This surgery helps to remove |
| your mouth) to reduce its contact with the | | | | those blockages.An interesting side effect of |
| throat.If your snoring is caused by the uvula | | | | this surgery is that it also helps to improve |
| partially blocking your airway, this surgery | | | | your breathing during the day. For that |
| will often help.SomnoplastyAnother type of | | | | reason, it is often covered by medical |
| surgery commonly used to help with snoring | | | | insurance policies.As with any serious |
| problems is radio frequency tissue ablation, | | | | procedure, you need to get professional |
| or RFTA. This is done under the trade name | | | | advice before considering anything. Talk to a |
| "Somnoplasty" and was only recently approved | | | | health care professional about your snoring |
| by the FDA.RFTA is another way of reducing | | | | to get an informed opinion of the best choice |
| the size of the uvula, minimizing its contact | | | | of treatment for you.John Lenaghan writes |
| with the throat. With RFTA, multiple sessions | | | | about snoring surgery and other snoring |
| may be necessary before you see results. | | | | related topics on the Snoring Solutions |
| Because it is so new, there is not a lot of | | | | website. |
| data published on it yet.Another recent | | | | |