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Pillar Procedure
The Pillar procedure is performed for both snoring and mild to moderate sleep apnea that is thought to originate from the soft palate.
This breakthrough procedure is office-based, requiring only a local anesthetic. A device containing a small implant is inserted into the soft palate and the implant is then released into the tissue. Three such implants are placed into the upper soft palate to “batten down” the palate. Within three months of implantation, the palate vibrates less, and subsequently, the sound of snoring is alleviated.
After anesthetic time, Pillar implantation takes about five minutes to perform. This procedure is associated with minimal discomfort with most patients returning to work the same or following day.
Read Pillar FAQs at Restore Medical’s website.
www.pillarprocedure.com
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