Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring

Surgery Overview

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway. This sometimes can allow air to move through the throat more easily when you breathe, reducing snoring. The tissues removed may include:

  • The small finger-shaped piece of tissue (uvula) that hangs down from the back of the roof of the mouth into the throat.
  • Part of the roof of the mouth (soft palate).
  • Excess throat tissue, tonsils and adenoids, and the pharynx.
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