Learn How To Stop Snoring Without Surgery Blog

A breakthrough snoring treatment lends new hope to those who suffer from sawing logs and to those who sleep next to a loud offender. The anti-snoring surgery involves incisions to insert small polyester pieces that open up the patient’s airway. The implants are placed in the small palate, leaving incisions no bigger than a pencil lead. The “pillar” procedure provides an alternative to undergoing major surgery and it takes only about 10 minutes.

Dr. Anthony Sertich, ear, nose & throat specialist: “What it does over a period of 6 to 12 weeks, it forms a little hardening of the palate and it keeps the palate from vibrating to create noise, and also it keeps it sturdy so that it doesn’t collapse.”

After about a day’s worth of throat pain, most patients feel better and can talk and swallow normally. Studies show the treatment to be 85% effective in helping sleep apnea and reducing bothersome snoring.