UPPP Sleep Apnea Surgery (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)

http://www.FauquierENT.net - This video demonstrates how UPPP sleep apnea surgery is performed. In this surgery, the tonsil, uvula, and a small bit of the soft palate is excised.

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Tags:

• osa
• obstructive
• sleep
• apnea
• surgery
• operation
• procedure
• uppp
• uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
• uvula
• tonsil
• tonsillecto

[pmd467]

Lookingforthepast; how are you doing now? My adanoids are blocking my airway, and my uvula is long. Seeing ENT on Tuesday. Shouldn't he check my adanoids before offering surgery? Are you still using cpap after surgery?

[looking4thepast09]

I had the operation in 2003 best thing I could have done, it doesn't matter the size of the person (weight) you can be 300lbs or 90 lbs you our born is way, just to much tissue in your throat in some cases, In my case my uvula was the size of a football, my tonsils were huge. There is no doubt after the operation it hurt and will for a few days after.Please I repeat PLEASE use your CPAP it will save your save your life.

[Christopher711]

@luisilloz1 what exactly did the doctor remove from your mouth?

[luisilloz1]

@Christopher711 yeah definitely and my breathing is way much better than it was before surgery no stuffy nose and i wake up very rested not feeling tired like before

[Christopher711]

is the uvula capable of feeling pain? doesnt seem like it would be.

[Christopher711]

@luisilloz1 has it helped your sleep apnea?

[luisilloz1]

@Christopher711 yeah i'm feeling much better but still hurts a little bit

[Christopher711]

@luisilloz1 does it feel any better now?

[luisilloz1]

it's been a week since i got this done and i feel like it's never gonna heal the pain is killing me!!!!!!!

[bingo7612]

No lady GaGa BG nnoise?

WHAT?!