 Injection snoreplasty is the newest technique, which is able to eliminate annoying snoring. With the help of this procedure your doctor injects a substance into your mouth to harden your upper palate. This diminishes the vibration that causes snoring sound. This non-surgical procedure takes about 20 minutes. Injection snoreplasty is done in the office with a local anesthetic only.
Injection snoreplasty is comparatively painless. Besides, the list of its complications is almost empty. Among them is mild discomfort that lasts for several days. Nearly one half of patients will need a second injection 6 weeks later. More than 90% of patients treated have elimination or reduction of their snoring to a degree that their spouse is not bothered.
Before this procedure preliminary evaluation should be performed by specialists; it determines whether a person is fitted or not for injection snoreplasty.
Efficacy
Firstly, injection snoreplasty is effective. Secondly, it is inexpensive. Patients that underwent this procedure evaluated the frequency and loudness of their snoring. A great amount of them were willing to undergo the procedure again. By the way, they recommended this procedure to others. Additionally, snorer’s spouse noticed a 50% reduction in snoring.
The cost for injection snoreplasty is about $300 per injection.
Injection snoreplasty is suggested an injection under the skin on the top of the mouth in front of the uvula (upper palate), in such a way creates a small blister. In a couple of days the blister hardens, forms scar tissue, and pulls the loose uvula forward to eliminate or reduce the palatal vibration that causes snoring.
In some cases, the procedure requires to be repeated for optimal benefits. If snoring occurs from vibrations beyond the palate and uvula or obstructive sleep apnea is suspected, further additional testing and alternative treatment options may be prescribed. A careful examination of an ear, nose and throat specialist is recommended to determine the source and type of snoring, and decide whether injection snoreplasty may be helpful.
Possible Side Effects
You may experience a residual sore throat or feeling that something is “stuck” in the back of the mouth. In order to reduce sore throat throat lozenges or spray may be prescribed.
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