Tongue Base +/. soft palate - radiofrequency thermotherapy

Surgery to tongue base and soft palate in patients with socially unacceptable snoring (SUS) or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)

Speciality ENT
Urgency elective
Duration 30 min to 1 h
Blood Loss minimal
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
Pain moderate-severe (++++)
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to overnight stay
Full Recovery 3 to 8 weeks
Additional Info Painful operation (worst on day 3-5) / requires 2 weeks off work and regular intake of pain killers / keep eating and drinking to prevent an infection / regular intake of medication as prescribed (e.g. mouthwash, steroids, antibiotics, muscle relaxant)

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