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CONSIDERING SURGERY FOR SNORING? ... Generally deemed cosmetic, surgery for snoring is rarely covered by insurance policies and may be a significant expense. Most surgical procedures for snoring can be conducted in a physician's office under local anesthetic.
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www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/snoring.html
www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/snoring.html
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Snoring — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments including lifestyle changes, devices, surgery to stop snoring. ... In addition, surgery is available that may reduce disruptive snoring. However, surgery isn't suitable or necessary for everyone who snores.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/snoring/DS00297
www.mayoclinic.com/health/snoring/DS00297
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UPDATE 1 YEAR POST-OP (8/3/2003): Now it has been about a year since the surgery, and I wanted to summarize the "final" results. My snoring is completely gone now, although people who sleep in the same room as me describe me as sometimes "trying to snore, but it isn't possible for me".
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www.ski-epic.com/snoring/surgery.html
www.ski-epic.com/snoring/surgery.html
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The authors conclude that despite the current popularity of laser surgery for snoring, LAUP is a questionable alternative for snoring and its indiscriminate use should be approached with caution. Given the prevalence of snoring, the magnitude of the problem becomes apparent.
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www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9632.php
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Describes surgical treatments for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. ... Here are the major categories of surgery for snoring. ... This page owes much to an article by Philip D. Littlefield in Ear Nose and Throat Journal, November 1999, Snoring Surgery: Which one is best for you?
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www.putanendtosnoring.com/surgery.htm
www.putanendtosnoring.com/surgery.htm
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Mandibular advancement prosthesis (MAP) is infrequently used in the UK at present for snoring. First-line measures include dietary and weight modification for those that require it. Where such measures are unlikely to be useful or have already failed, surgery is sometimes utilized as a second-line treatment modality.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/11485585
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A total of 40 snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients, not affected by laryngeal, pulmonary or neurologic disorders likely to alter voice production, were selected for the study. All were submitted to acoustic voice analysis prior to surgery and again 1 month after discharge.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16886853
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/868770-overview
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The purpose of snoring surgery is to improve or eliminate the medical and social consequences of heavy snoring. Most insurance companies, however, regard surgical treatment of snoring as essentially a cosmetic procedure—which means that patients must cover its expenses themselves.
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www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Pa-St/Snoring-Surgery.html
www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Pa-St/Snoring-Surgery.html
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