Snorers become unwelcome roomates on vacations and business trips. Also, snoring actually disturbs the sleeping patterns of the snorer, making restful sleep difficult. Finally, snoring can be an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea - a serious medical problem. This unique laser removes tissue so gently and cleanly that patients can be treated in the physician's office using only local anesthesia. UPPP is usually associated with significant pain and bleeding, as well as several weeks recovery time.
Patients sit upright and fully awake in a comfortable chair - much like a visit to the dentist.
Local anesthesia is applied, and then the SwiftLaser is used to shorten the palate and to trim and reshape the uvula. Each LAUP session takes about ten minutes, and the full treatment is spread over a number of sessions spaced about four weeks apart. The SwiftLaser uses advanced char-free technology to minimize pain and bleeding during the LAUP procedure. Patients resume normal activity after each session and may experience a sore throat for a few days. Significant improvement usually occurs after the first few sessions.