Maxillofacial surgery for sleep apnea is an effective treatment option for many patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This procedure can open the airway and remove obstructions, eliminating or dramatically improving the occurrences of breathing disruption during sleep.
If you have sleep apnea and are looking for surgical solutions, come see Dr. Barrera. After a sleep study, physical examination, and other screenings, he can help you determine if surgery is an effective choice. Dr. Barrera has a success rate of over 90% in patients undergoing maxillary mandibular advancement surgery (MMA), a type of maxillofacial surgery.