Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that can cause patients to snore and stop breathing while they are asleep. This can affect your quality of sleep, causing you to frequently wake up. This can lead to more severe health issues.
Some sleep apnea patients succeed with non-surgical treatments such as a CPAP machine, but others require surgical intervention when nothing else has worked. At Texas ENT Specialists, we offer sleep apnea surgery to patients across the Houston area.
This surgery is helpful for those who are unable to wear a breathing device. Using radiofrequency, the surgeon will reduce or remove the tissue in the back of your throat. This leads to a clearer airway and can primarily help those who snore.
This surgery is helpful for those who are unable to wear a breathing device. Using radiofrequency, the surgeon will reduce or remove the tissue in the back of your throat. This leads to a more clear airway and can primarily help those who snore.
In this surgery, the turbinates (sets of tissue found inside the nose) are reduced. Reducing turbinates helps open up the airways, making it easier to breathe.
This surgery straightens out the septum, which is the mix of bone and cartilage that separates the nostrils. If the septum is bent or curved, it can affect your breathing. By straightening this out, patients can breathe and sleep easier.
There are other surgical procedures that can benefit those with sleep apnea. During your appointment, your doctor will discuss all of the available options and how they are performed.
While the surgery has the primary goal of treating sleep apnea, these procedures can also help alleviate other conditions. This includes snoring and trouble breathing, both while awake and asleep.
Sleep apnea surgery is often required when other non-surgical methods have not worked well or cannot be used. Because surgery changes the physical makeup of your tissue and helps open the airways, there’s only a small chance of the results not providing some relief from sleep apnea. Texas ENT Specialist has a network of highly-trained professionals who will work to find the right surgery for you so that you can find lasting relief.
Texas ENT Specialists offers comprehensive care for all of your ear, nose, and throat concerns, including sleep disorders and their treatment. We have 15 convenient office locations across the Houston area.
We have set ourselves apart in the industry through:
Personalized Treatment
We personalize all of our ENT services to meet your individual needs, leading to the best patient outcomes.
Top-Rated Physician Network
All of our locations are staffed with a team of top-rated physicians that can help with all of your ENT concerns.
Centers of Excellence
Our locations are equipped with the latest technology, provide comprehensive care, and work with the goal of delivering a seamless patient experience.
Continuity of Care
With our comprehensive care philosophy and network of highly trained providers, we work to ensure long-term relief.
Your specific treatment steps will depend on the type of surgery required. Some of the surgeries are outpatient and do not require an overnight stay, while others do. During your first appointment, our staff will help you select the correct surgery and walk you through the steps of the procedure. They will also provide you with complete pre and post-op instructions.
You may be. Our providers can assess if you are a candidate.
It may. This will depend on the type of surgery required.
