Uvula removal surgery is a procedure to remove part or all of the uvula, and may be a treatment option for sleep apnea. Read about the procedure and recovery.

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

Neck and throat surgeries can treat a wide range of medical conditions, from chronic tonsillitis to cancer. Learn more about these surgeries here.

Smoking appears to be associated with an increased rate of hemorrhage in patients who undergo uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP, a surgical procedure used to remove excess tissue from the throat ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro successfully underwent surgery at the Vila Nova Star Hospital Tuesday to treat the sequelae in his digestive and respiratory systems from the stabbing he ...

The singer claimed he underwent a tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty — the latter a procedure to open the upper airways by taking out extra tissue in the throat.

How a Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Procedure Can Help Sleep ApneaMost sources claim that the recovery time of this surgery is about 2 to 3 weeks or more and that the surgery can be rather painful ...

Charlie Robison had sued a San Antonio doctor over a medical procedures that he alleged left him unable to sing. Robison dropped the lawsuit in October. He is shown performing in 2013 in Gardendale.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty With or Without Tonsillectomy in the Treatment of Adult OSA —It’s still not clear how UPPP compares with CPAP.

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.