The final result shows the uvula elevated higher and pulled more anteriorly. The result shows that the uvula retracts anteriorly and superiorly, and the posterior pillar can medialize. When the posterior tonsillar pillars medialize you may vaporize them, however, this does not have as great an effect as one might initially think. The reason for this is that it is nor merely a band sticking out into the oropharynx, but really a continuation of the posterior pharyngeal wall. Additionally, when it is vaporized it may scar back worse than it was initially.
Complications are minimal and are listed on the next slide.