Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is the most common surgical procedure performed for sleep apnea. During the procedure, a surgeon removes excess tissue from the pharynx and soft palate as well as ...

How a Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Procedure Can Help Sleep Apnea. Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie MD. UPPP is a medical abbreviation for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgery that involves ...

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is a type of surgery that can help treat sleep apnea and snoring by removing excess tissue at the back of the mouth and throat. Sometimes, a surgeon also removes the tonsils.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Post-tonsillectomy smoking nearly doubles the risk of hemorrhage, but it appears limited to patients who have uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, investigators here reported.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty with or without tonsillectomy in the treatment of adult obstructive sleep apnea — a systematic review. Sleep Med . 2018;50:152-165. 3.

The Effects of Smoking on the Rate of Postoperative Hemorrhage After Tonsillectomy and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery , 2008; 134 (8): 811 DOI: 10. ...

Sleep medicine specialists say surgery to treat obstructive apnea isn't the best first choice. Start with a breathing device called a continuous positive airway pressure mask, they recommend.