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| Radiofrequency Palatoplasty |  Radiofrequency palatoplasty is a new procedure. It uses an electric current to lessen and harden the back part of the roof of the mouth (soft palate and uvula). When the soft palate and uvula are harder, they are able to guarantee you healthy sleep without snoring.
After this surgical procedure, most people report a slight pain that lasts 1 or 2 days. This pain is similar to a mild sore throat. As a rule, doctors prescribe different kinds of acetaminophen to ease your pain.
Radiofrequency palatoplasty is usually performed in a doctor's office. After this surgery people are able to return to work and other routine in about 3 days.
Radiofrequency palatoplasty is sometimes used to treat snoring in people so that their bed partner can sleep better. The most common cause of snoring is the vibration of the soft palate and uvula.
Radiofrequency palatoplasty lessens and stiffens these areas of the mouth, making them stiffer and so less likely to vibrate.
In comparison with other surgery procedures for snoring, radiofrequency palatoplasty is relatively painless. Besides, it requires only a short time for recovering.
In about 4 weeks after the surgery you will notice a decrease in your snoring. Sometimes it happens that patient will need some additional treatments if the first one doesn't decrease your snoring enough. It doesn’t completely study how well radiofrequency palatoplasty works because it is comparatively new procedure.
Risks
There are some complications that can occur during surgery, such as accidental damage to surrounding blood vessels or tissues.
Complications after surgical procedure are rare. But some are possible:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Swelling
- Pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Sore throat
- Sleepiness and periods of not breathing caused by medications that used to make you sleep during surgery.
- Drainage of secretions into the nose and a nasal quality to the voice.
- Narrowing of the airway in the nose and throat.
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