Somnoplasty is a unique surgical method for reducing habitual snoring by removing tissues of the uvula and soft palate. It is a surgical procedure for treating nasal obstruction, snoring and in some cases, sleep apnea. The procedure uses radio-wave energy to reduce snoring and the size of the soft palate. This is also known as Radio frequency produce .
approach to removing tissue (such as excess throat tissue or the uvula) using radiofrequency signals to heat a thin needle inserted in the tissue.
The commercial name for radiofrequency treatment of snoring, nasal obstruction and some cases of mild sleep apnea. (see Radiofrequency Procedure).
Somnoplasty is comprised of the Latin root somnus meaning sleep, and the Greek word plastia meaning molding or formation. Somnoplasty is a medical treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat three conditions: habitual snoring, chronic nasal obstruction, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using radio frequency (RF) energy to shrink the tissues that are causing the problem.
