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Chronic Snoring Issues

One in four Americans suffer from chronic snoring. Snoring not only disrupts your lifestyle and sleep quality, it may also be a sign of a significant health risk.

 

We offer a variety of minimally invasive procedures to help resolve your snoring issues. Unlike other clinics, we do NOT require you to go to a sleep lab for a traditional sleep study. Instead, we offer Home Sleep Testing devices that allow us to accurately evaluate your sleep, all from the comfort of your own bed.

 

Common Causes:

• Deviated Septum

• Large Tongue

• Long Uvula

• Allergies

• Chronic Sinusitis

• Swollen Turbinate

• Nasal Polyps

• Sleep Apnea

• Over-Weight

• Sleeping Position

• Alcohol Consumption

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Potential Health Risks:

• Difficulty Concentrating

• Sleep Disruption

• Exhaustion

• High Blood Pressure

• Heart Attack

• Obesity

• Stroke

• Insulin Resistance

• Suppressed Immune System

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Treatments:

• Turbinate Reduction

• Soft Palate Tightening (UPPP)

 

 

Chronic Sinus Issues

More than 29.4 million Americans struggle with chronic sinusitis. Our minimally invasive procedures are ideal for patients that suffer from recurring sinus infections, chronic congestion and nasal allergies, and chronic sinus pressure.

 

Common Causes:

• Nasal Polyps

• Deviated Nasal Septum

• Respiratory Tract Infections

• Hay Fever

• Weak Immune System

• Gastroesophageal Reflux

• Cystic Fibrosis

• History of Allergies/Asthma

• Cleft Palate

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Potential Health Risks:

•  Facial Pressure 

• Facial Swelling 

• Infections

• Partial or Complete Loss of Smell 

• Reduced Vision 

• Asthma 

• Sleep Disruption  

• Chronic Fatigue

 

Treatments:

• Balloon Sinuplasty

• Endoscopic Septoplasty

• Turbinate Reduction

 

 

Balloon Sinuplasty

Balloon sinuplasty is a quick and simple endoscopic procedure that opens and reshapes sinus passages without removing tissue or bone. Sinuplasty operates by enlarging sinus passages with a balloon to open up drainage pathways. The balloon is filled with saline and fitted onto a small catheter which is inserted into the opening of the problem sinus. Once the balloon is inside, it is dilated for about 5-10 seconds. This enlarges the sinus opening up to six times its normal size, allowing it to drain and ventilate freely.

 

Endoscopic Septoplasty

Endoscopic Septoplasty is a minimally invasive technique for the correction of septal deviation. An endoscope is inserted into the nose to provide a visual aspect of the nasal passage. A small incision is made into the area of the deviation to separate the mucosa and to readjust any cartilage, bone, or spur that is causing issues. Once the blockage has been repaired, the mucosa is replaced. This procedure is performed under local or general anesthesia.

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Turbinate Reduction

Swollen turbinates, found inside the nose, can cause pressure, congestion, and breathing difficulty. This quick, painless, office-based procedure shrinks the turbinates and provides years of relief from congestion, pressure, and drainage issues as well as treatment for snoring and sleep apnea.

 

Soft Palate Tightening (UPPP)

Soft Palate Tightening, or UPPP (short for Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) treats snoring issues related to abnormal mouth anatomy by removing/repositioning excess tissue from the soft palate, as well as shortening the uvula. While every procedure is different, each involves a combination of tissue removal and tightening performed under brief sedation in office.