snoring treatment

Home / Radio wave snoring treatment

Radio wave snoring treatment

Palate surgery using an innovative method with radio waves provides relief and improves sleep quality

What is snoring and what can it lead to?

  • Snoring is a symptom of sleep disorders, during which a sound is produced as a result of vibrations of relaxed muscles of the soft palate and throat as air passes through them.

Enlargement of the uvula and excessively lax, elongated soft palate promote the collapse of palate structures during sleep and lead to narrowing of the pharyngeal isthmus, which hinders breathing and disrupts airflow during sleep, causing the palate tissues to vibrate, resulting in snoring and sleep apnea, leading to hypoxia. This, in turn, can lead to diseases such as: diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, or even stroke.

  • Snoring can cause sleep disturbances both for the person suffering from snoring and their partner.

Sleep disorders and sleep apnea most often cause feelings of fatigue and sleepiness during the day, despite a full night’s sleep. Susceptibility to health problems increases and quality of life deteriorates.

  • In such cases, palate surgery using an innovative method with radio waves can be helpful.
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

Palate plastic surgery using radio waves

The most effective method for treating snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea is plastic surgery of the palate, uvula, and nasal conchae using an innovative method with radiofrequency (RF) waves.

What does the procedure involve?

The procedure involves using radio waves to narrow and strengthen the loose soft palate and throat tissues that may be responsible for blockages and vibrations causing snoring. By reducing tissue laxity, this procedure can help decrease the intensity of snoring or even eliminate it completely.

A small electrode generating electromagnetic waves at radio frequency is inserted into the treated tissues. During the procedure, the tissues contract, but full effects are achieved after about 2 months, once fibrosis and healing processes are complete.

Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

Benefits of performing palatal surgery using the radiofrequency method

1

Reduction or elimination of snoring

This improves the sleep comfort of the patient and their partner

2

Improvement of airflow through the nose and throat

This eliminates the occurrence of oxygen deprivation during sleep, which improves its quality

3

Improvement of overall well-being

Improved sleep quality causes the patient to wake up rested and full of energy

4

Improvement of sleep quality

The patient wakes up rested and full of energy

5

Elimination or reduction of sleep apnea symptoms

Which also eliminates the occurrence of oxygen deprivation during sleep and improves its quality

6

Improvement of overall health

Thanks to improved sleep quality, we avoid the development of serious heart and circulatory system diseases

Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

What are the indications for palatal surgery?

Palatal surgery is recommended in specific cases when snoring and breathing disorders during sleep result from abnormal structure or excessive laxity of the soft palate tissues.

Below are the main indications for this procedure:

  • snoring and sleep disturbances
  • airway obstruction
  • problems with palate function
  • breathing difficulties during sleep
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

What are the advantages of a procedure using radio waves?

1
Minimally invasive, procedure without the need for major incisions
2
Lower risk of complications compared to other surgical methods
3
The patient can go home the same day after the procedure
4
Short recovery time
5
Less pain compared to other surgical methods
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

Specialists

The many years of experience of our specialists and the modern methods and devices used during procedures allow them to achieve excellent therapeutic results.

You can have palate surgery performed at Wilmed Clinic, and the specialist performing such procedures is:

Specialist in otolaryngology

Read more
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

What sets us apart

  • We provide care from experienced specialists in otolaryngology and aesthetic otolaryngology
  • Procedures are performed using modern techniques and methods
  • Same-day discharge home is possible
  • Very good treatment outcomes
  • We ensure complete discretion and respect for patient privacy
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

Price list

Treatment Price List

Surgical treatment of snoring – soft palate plastic surgery

from 589€
Contact
Book an appointment at Wilmed

FAQ

What does recovery after palate surgery look like?
Recovery after snoring treatment usually proceeds relatively smoothly. For some time after the procedure, it is necessary to avoid hard, hot, or irritating foods to prevent irritation of the palate area. Mild swelling around the palate and slight discomfort may occur, which typically disappear a few days after the procedure.
When do we achieve full effects after palate surgery?
Full effects of snoring treatment are achieved approximately 2 months after the procedure
Zalecenia pooperacyjne
We recommend patients avoid intense physical exertion for a specified period after the procedure to allow proper tissue healing. During recovery, regular follow-up visits with the doctor are required to assess healing progress and ensure appropriate care. It is important that patients follow the doctor's postoperative care instructions to ensure the most comfortable and effective recovery after radio wave palate surgery.
Is the procedure painful?
No, the radio wave technique and anesthesia used during the procedure allow for maximum pain elimination during the intervention. After the procedure, painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications are used.
Radiofrequency palate plastic surgery – where to have the procedure in Warsaw?
Problems with snoring are appearing in an increasing number of people. Unfortunately, there is no other way to get rid of this problem than through a procedure. Fortunately, modern medicine offers advanced and effective procedural methods today. Many medical facilities offer palate plastic surgery. So where should you go if you want to have such a procedure in Warsaw? Which facility should you choose? Our article can help you select the right clinic. So be sure to read its content!
Radiofrequency palate plastic surgery in Warsaw – where is it offered?
If we take a moment to explore the topic, we will quickly find that various clinics in Warsaw offer palate plastic surgery procedures. However, remember that choosing the right place should never be random. We must keep in mind that this procedure is performed using different methods, and also that the quality of such medical services varies greatly. Therefore, if we want to avoid disappointment, it is always worth choosing the clinic for this procedure carefully.
Radiofrequency palate plastic surgery in Warsaw – where to ultimately go?
So where should you go to have palate plastic surgery? Where in Warsaw can you receive proper support in this area? Certainly, our attention should focus on professional clinics that operate successfully on the market and employ qualified specialists. Of course, it is important that the procedure price fits our financial capabilities. However, remember that the highest priority is the high quality of services and the experience of specialists performing such procedures. Additionally, it is also worth checking the reputation of individual facilities among other patients. This should not be difficult, especially since we have the Internet at our disposal, along with search engines. Typing the phrase radiofrequency palate plastic surgery reviews into the search field will allow us to find out within seconds which clinics have an excellent reputation among patients and which are better to avoid. It is worth noting that just a few such reviews are enough to form your own opinion and determine where it is worth going for radiofrequency palate plastic surgery.
Radiofrequency palate plastic surgery at the WILMED Clinic
At the WILMED clinic, ENT specialists with many years of experience perform radiofrequency palate plastic surgery procedures, achieving excellent therapeutic results that allow patients to get rid of previous, exhausting, and daily ailments. Usually, it is possible to return home the same day after the procedure.