Tongue / Hypopharyngeal surgery
Most sleep specialists agree that in a significant number of adult patients, obstruction in the area behind the tongue play an important role in OSA. This region is known as hypopharynx as well. Current data suggest that in some patients better outcomes are achieved by surgically targeting this area.
Surgical procedures can be designed to make the tongue firmer and less collapsible during sleep, or can be used to remove tongue tissue, and therefore reducing its volume in some cases. As with any other technique careful patient evaluation is key for achieving good results.
Genioglossus advancement
Lingual Tonsillectomy