The benefits and risks of UPPP surgery for sleep apnea

By Michael Larkin


UPPP is a major surgery for obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. This surgical procedure may not always work and has some risky side effects that go along with it.

Simply put, UPPP is the removal of tissue from the throat and mouth to help open up the airway passage. The removal of excess tissues helps with the blockage of the airway which causes OSA and snoring.

There may be a few different reasons to get this surgery. A couple of the reasons for this surgery are if the CPAP does not work for you and if you are tired of using the CPAP machine. OSA and snoring can be treated naturally with some other treatment options out there, this is just one alternative.

What tissues of the throat and mouth are taken out with UPPP? A section of the soft palate, the uvula, adenoids, tonsils and other tissues may be removed during the procedure.

If an enlarged tongue is causing major blockage of the airway there is a different surgery that needs to be done. This surgery is called uvulopalatopharyngoglossoplasty and it removes a small part of the tongue.

UPPP has some side effects that can come with it. Some of the side effects are speech problems; nasally sound in the voice; swelling; bleeding; infection; prolonged pain; tastes for food change; may not even treat OSA; extended use of paid medications; a CPAP may still need to be used after and surgery complications.

There have been mixed results with cases for this surgery. In some it completely works with out any complications. In other cases it doesn't work and causes some risky side effects.

UPPP surgery may correct snoring issues, but may not treat sleep apnea. This can cause an issue because sleep apnea's biggest warning sign is snoring. If you are no longer snoring it can mask the fact you still have obstructive sleep apnea. This can cause major health issues associated with sleep apnea because it is still not treated even though you may think so. Have someone monitor sleep after the surgery has been done to be safe.

UPPP sleep apnea surgery can be very successful, but it does have it's possible side effects. Like all surgeries, there are risks that come with it and it may not always be guaranteed. If you are considering this surgery talk with your doctor first to see if this is the right path. It works for some cases and can be good, but it may not work for every one.




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