Laurence R. O'Halloran, MD, Timothy Egan, MD, and Heinz Scheidemandel, MD

Ear Nose and Throat

 

703-534-3314

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Initial Consultation
• Scheduling
• Financial Policy
• Insurance
• Hospital Affiliations
• Surgical Instructions
  • Registration Fairfax Surgical Center
  • After Septoplasty
  • After Septorhinoplasty
  • After Tonsillectomy
  • After Sinus Surgery
  • After Tympanostomy Tubes
  • After Sleep Apnea
  • After Laryngoscopy
• Forms

After Sleep Apnea Surgery

There are several treatment options available. An initial treatment may consist of using a nasal CPAP machine that delivers pressurized oxygen through a nasal mask to limit obstruction at night. One of the surgical options is an uvulo-palato-pharyngo-plasty (UPPP), which is performed in the back of the soft palate and throat. A similar procedure is sometimes done with the assistance of a laser and is called a laser assisted uvulo-palato-plasty (LAUPP). In other cases, a radio-frequency probe is utilized to tighten the soft palate. These procedures usually performed under light IV sedation in the office.

In more complex cases, the bones of the upper and lower jaw may be repositioned to increase the size of the airway (orthognathic surgery). This procedure is done in the hospital under general anesthesia and requires a one to two day overnight stay in the hospital.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 703-534-3314