What is somnoplasty?
Somnoplasty, a revolutionary new treatment for snoring, has been developed by Somnus Medical Technologies (Sunyvale, California, USA). Agreed by FDA, Somnoplasty use a low power, low temperature radiofrequency energy to treat a well defined area in the soft palate and / or uvula. It is a relatively painless minimally invasive procedure. The procedure takes place in the physicians office under local anesthesia (like a dental procedure), and usually takes less than thirty minutes. Radiofrequency energy is delivered by a special needle beneath the surface layer of the soft palate called the mucosa. The treated tissue is heated just enough to create an area of coagulation. Over the next four to six weeks, the treated tissue is naturally removed by the body, reducing the volume and stiffening the area responsible for your snoring. There may be some swelling and discomfort for a few days following the procedure, not unlike the feeling of an oncoming cold. The Somnoplasty procedure is virtual
