Uvulopharyngoplasty Treatment in Turkey
About Uvulopharyngoplasty
Key Highlights
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Effectively reduces or eliminates loud, disruptive snoring.Significantly decreases the number of apnea events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Can improve daytime alertness, mood, and cognitive function by promoting restful sleep.May reduce long-term cardiovascular risks associated with untreated sleep apnea.Often performed as a single procedure with lasting results.
Who is this surgery for?
- Moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) diagnosed by a sleep study (polysomnography).
- Severe, socially disruptive snoring that does not respond to lifestyle changes.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue due to poor sleep quality.
- Failure or intolerance of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy.
- Presence of specific anatomical factors like a long uvula, large tonsils, or excess soft palate tissue contributing to airway obstruction.
How to prepare
- Undergo a comprehensive evaluation, including a sleep study and a detailed ENT examination.
- Inform your surgeon about all medications, supplements, and allergies.
- May need to stop certain medications like blood thinners (aspirin, warfarin) as advised by the doctor.
- Complete any required pre-operative blood tests or imaging.
- Fast (no food or drink) for a specified period, typically 8-12 hours before the surgery.
- Arrange for transportation home and for post-operative assistance.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding during or after the procedure.
- Infection at the surgical site.
- Reaction to anesthesia.
- Temporary or permanent changes in voice quality (nasal speech).
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), especially with liquids, which usually improves over weeks.
- Persistent throat pain or a sensation of a lump in the throat.
- Regurgitation of fluids into the nose (velopharyngeal insufficiency), which is often temporary.
- Incomplete resolution of sleep apnea symptoms, potentially requiring further treatment.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay is typically required for 1-2 nights for monitoring.
- Expect significant throat pain for 1-2 weeks, managed with prescribed pain medication and ice packs.
- A soft or liquid diet (e.g., broths, yogurt, mashed potatoes) is necessary for the first 1-2 weeks.
- Drink plenty of cool fluids to stay hydrated and soothe the throat.
- Avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, and bending over for at least 2 weeks.
- Follow-up appointments are crucial to monitor healing and assess surgical outcomes.
- Full recovery and final assessment of sleep apnea improvement may take several weeks to months.
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Typical hospital stay:
1-2 days
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Expected recovery time:
2-3 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering uvulopharyngoplasty in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Top-rated hospitals in Turkey with ent departments and experienced surgeons are ideal for this procedure. Use MediFyr to compare facilities, reviews, and doctor profiles before you decide.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform uvulopharyngoplasty. MediFyr helps you compare ent specialists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for uvulopharyngoplasty compare across other countries where we have data.
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ENT Specialists for Uvulopharyngoplasty
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- ENT Specialist
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- ENT Specialist
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