What kind of operation is snoring surgery?
Maybe it has happened to you that when you fall into a deep sleep, you suddenly wake up with the sound of your snoring. Snoring is actually a sound that comes out of your throat when you are sleeping. Unfortunately, this sound will annoy others; Because normally snoring is very loud. If you don’t sleep well at night because of your excessive snoring and also your family members are suffering, it is better to think about treating this problem. Snoring surgery is one of the most popular and efficient operations currently performed by professionals.
Normally, snoring appears in people whose airways are severely blocked. Based on the statistics and information obtained, snoring should not be ignored; Because in some cases this problem will be very dangerous. As the muscles in the upper part of the patient’s mouth relax, the patient’s airway may become blocked. For this reason, snoring should not be considered a simple problem. In this guide, we fully describe the desired surgery to treat snoring
What are the causes of snoring?
In some cases, people temporarily snore due to a cold or taking certain medications. These temporary causes of snoring will resolve over time. But in some people, snoring occurs for various reasons, such as airway obstruction, which cannot be easily treated.
Snoring caused by airway obstruction is a permanent thing and is usually more common in people over 40 years old. According to the collected statistics, men suffer from this problem more than women. If the person’s airways are blocked, little oxygen reaches her body and her breath stops, the person wakes up suddenly.
Not to mention, in some cases, the brain does not issue an order to wake up when this snoring problem occurs, and the person may suffocate in her sleep. It can be said that respiratory obstruction is the main cause of permanent snoring in people. At the same time, those who are overweight are more prone to snoring.At the same time, those who are overweight are more prone to snoring. Below are some of the main causes of snoring:
Snoring treatment methods
If you are one of the people who do not sleep well and unfortunately their snoring disturbs other family members, you should go to a professional specialist to treat this problem. These doctors will find out the type of snoring problem, the main reason and the best treatment method by examining your condition.
By correctly diagnosing this problem, the best treatment method can be implemented. According to the reports obtained, fortunately there are various methods to solve the problem of snoring. Snoring surgery may not be the best way to treat this problem, but it will be the last and most definitive way to save the patient.
In general, there are 2 surgical and non-surgical methods to get rid of this problem. Non-surgical methods are more popular. But if the non-surgical methods are not effective for the patient and do not help her recover, the specialist suggests the snoring surgery method. In the following sections, we describe each of these methods in detail.
Using an air pressure device
If the patient’s snoring problem is not too severe, the specialist suggests using an air pressure device. This device has a mask that transfers the air pressure into the patient’s airway and thus the person’s airway remains open. By keeping this airway open, the patient’s breathing will be normal during sleep. The name of this device is CPAP, which continuously transmits air pressure to the person’s respiratory tract. Using this device is one of the non-surgical treatment methods.
Snoroplasty injection
There are many reasons for snoring, one of the main and most common reasons is the soft palate of people. If the roof of your mouth is loose, you snore while sleeping. In case of such a complication, the specialist injects a special substance in the roof of your mouth. The name of this substance is sclerosing, which makes the roof of your mouth hard. After injecting this substance, you have to wait 8 weeks to see the result. To inject this substance, it is better to get help from a professional expert who has good history and experience in this field.
Small tongue laser surgery
In addition to the mentioned non-surgical methods, the patient can use the snoring surgery method. If non-surgical methods do not solve your problem, it is better to go to a specialist who can remove your soft palate through laser surgery and the obstruction of the respiratory tract. In this surgical method, anesthesia is used, but fortunately, the recovery period after surgery It is not too much and even you will not be hospitalized after this surgery. With the development of medical science and the use of technology, specialists in this field can use a laser to remove a small part of your palate and small tongue.
Third tonsil surgery
As we said, in some cases, the third tonsil of people causes the airway to be blocked. Therefore, the snoring surgeon examines the patient and determines that third tonsil surgery is the best way to treat snoring. In this case, by removing the patient’s third tonsil, the surgeon removes the obstruction of the patient’s airway and breathing.
Pilar surgery
One of the simplest and most convenient snoring surgeries is pillar surgery, which is performed on an outpatient basis. In fact, during this surgery, the patient does not need to be hospitalized. In this snoring surgery, the specialist places an implant in the roof of the mouth. This implant also protects the patient’s soft palate.
In the following, the strength of the roof of the patient’s mouth increases and finally the patient’s nocturnal snoring or snoring disappears completely. Usually, experts try to get help from non-surgical methods to treat snoring or to use the simplest surgery. But if none of these methods are responsive, snoring surgery will be the best and most efficient method.
Use of oral appliance
Oral appliance is another non-surgical method to treat snoring, which is actually a device. This device moves the patient’s lower jaw and tongue during sleep and expands the way for air to pass. This device puts the muscles of the airway under tension. In this case, the patient’s breathing path will be widened and there will be no obstacles in the flow of inhalation and exhalation. These devices should also be used under the supervision of a specialist and they have different types according to the severity of the patient’s snoring. In general, even these devices can be used based on the prescription of a professional doctor in this field.
Posterior pharyngeal surgery
In addition to small tongue laser surgery, which is not very difficult and time-consuming. Some patients need more severe surgeries to fully recover. Back of the throat surgery is considered one of these professional and specialized snoring surgeries. Note that this snoring surgery must be performed under the supervision of a professional surgeon and with patient anesthesia. Meanwhile, the patient must be hospitalized for one to two days after this surgery. During this surgery, the specialist removes a part of the back of the patient’s throat or a part of her small tongue.
By removing these parts, the obstruction of the patient’s respiratory tract will be completely removed and the patient’s night snoring will be stopped. Needless to say, in this surgery, the specialist can also remove the patient’s tonsil and operate on it.
Use of erbium yag laser
Another non-surgical method is the use of a laser. In this method, the patient does not need anesthesia and will not feel any pain before or after this treatment method. The good news is that if the laser method is effective for you, you will improve a little immediately after your first treatment session. During this treatment, the specialist will focus the laser on parts of the respiratory tract such as the tonsils, soft palate, base of the tongue and small tongue. did In the continuation of this process, the temperature of the mentioned tissues increases up to 42 degrees Celsius. With this, the obstruction of the respiratory tract will gradually disappear and the patient’s sleep quality will increase. In order to get faster and better results after this treatment method, we recommend that you think about losing weight and quitting smoking.Also, do not drink alcoholic beverages before going to bed. Also, try to avoid eating heavy food at least 2 hours before going to bed.
Other snoring surgery methods
In addition to all the snoring surgeries mentioned in the previous sections, specialists can also solve the snoring problem of patients in other ways. If non-surgical methods are not effective for patients, the specialist will use the surgical methods listed below:
Evaluations before snoring surgery
Usually, the specialist performs evaluations before starting the snoring surgery process. During these evaluations, a flexible scope is placed inside the patient’s nose and throat. With this method, the specialist can determine the exact location of the airway obstruction while the patient is sleeping. Sleep endoscopy is also one of the other evaluations before surgery. With the help of scanning and magnetic imaging, the specialist can also find the exact location of the blockage. If you get help from the best medical and specialist team, your snoring problem will be solved very quickly. Pre-surgery evaluations are very important and you should take them seriously.
Recovery stages after snoring surgery
As we explained, snoring surgery is one of the best treatment methods to solve the snoring problem of people, which is usually performed under anesthesia. In this case, the patient does not feel anything during the entire surgery. Of course, after surgery, she must be hospitalized for one to two nights to be under the full supervision of a specialist. In fact, with expert advice and the passage of a certain period of time, the effect of this surgery can be realized. By examining the patient after the operation, the specialist can make sure that her condition has improved.
The cost of snoring surgery
Snoring surgery, like any surgery, is associated with high costs. These costs depend on the type of surgery, the reason for the patient’s snoring, the selected specialist, the services of the surgeon’s office, etc. Keep in mind that it is better to go to an ear, nose and throat specialist or get help from a sleep specialist for an initial estimate of the costs of these operations. By examining your breathing condition, these doctors can determine the severity of your airway obstruction and after performing relevant tests, they can consider the best surgery for you. In the following, they will explain the cost of the required procedure for you. Below are some of the main reasons affecting the cost of this surgery:
Benefits of snoring surgery
With the help of this surgery, you will not feel sleepy during the day; Because your night’s sleep will be complete. Also, your main problem of insomnia will be solved and you will not experience any problem to concentrate. Some other advantages of these surgeries are:
- Fix memory related problems
- Relieve anxiety
- Eliminate extreme irritability
- Treatment of morning headaches
- Fix problems related to focusing
- depression treatment
- Fix problems related to focusing
- Fix memory related problems
- Treatment of morning headaches
- Eliminate extreme irritability
- depression treatment
- Relieve anxiety
Guide to choosing the best surgeon for snoring surgery
The easiest and most hassle-free way to solve the problem of snoring is to use non-surgical treatments, but if the patient is not treated with the help of non-surgical methods, she should go for snoring surgery. Since there are various surgeries to treat the snoring problem, the patient should try to get help from a specialist who will diagnose and suggest the best method. Dr. Rahmati’s office is also one of the centers that performs these surgeries in the highest quality and considers the patients’ satisfaction.
