Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

Palate surgery; Uvulopalatal flap procedure; UPPP; Laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty; Radiofrequency palatoplasty; Velopharyngeal insufficiency - UPPP; Obstructive sleep apnea - uvulopalaplasty; OSA - uvulopalaplasty

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is surgery to open the upper airways by taking out extra tissue in the throat. It may be done alone to treat mild obstructive sleep apnea or snoring or with other procedures to treat moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Throat anatomy

Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis and tonsils.

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