Snoring surgery however is the last option to treat the extreme snoring problem in an individual. Surgeries such as Thermal Ablation Palatoplasty (TAP), adenoidectomy, Pillar procedure, or palatal implantation, Repose and Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty are performed by surgeon to prevent snoring. These surgeries totally depend on the conditions and diagnosis made by the doctor. In fact, every surgery to prevent snoring has individual rate of effectiveness along with advantages as well as disadvantages.

Some Preferred Snoring Surgeries:

The TAP surgery involves removal of tonsils and fatty tissues around the neck. Sometimes, it also involves restructuring the jaw to correct any abnormalities. At present, even laser technology is used to remove these tissues. The palatal implantation includes insertion of plastic implants through syringe, which helps in hardening of soft plate tissues, which are responsible for snoring.

Repose is another most preferred type of surgery, which prevents the tongue from falling back and blocks the air passage that results in snoring. The tongue is attached to lower jawbone with a tiny screw. This is normally executed by other procedures.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is a procedure, wherein all the parts of the uvula are burnt through electrodes thus reducing the soft tissues, which are responsible for snoring. Such laser-assisted treatments of uvula are performed by surgeons worldwide to cure snoring.

If the cause of snoring is blockade in the nasal passage, then nasal surgery is performed to eliminate the obstruction in the passage and correct the deviated septum. On the other hand, Pillar procedure surgery involves implanting three woven implants each of 18mm size in soft palate.

Thus, these are some of the most preferred surgeries to prevent snoring.