In summary, Injection Snore Plasty is a minor surgical procedure. It creates scar tissue of the palate and the uvula to reduce snoring. It does this by chemical cautery of the lining of the throat. These chemicals are not FDA approved for this use and are currently not available in the U. S.
Patients who are interested in Injections Snore Plasty should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea since this procedure does not treat sleep apnea. The procedures are relatively simple and the reduction in post-operative pain offer a significant potential benefits over previously described procedures. It must be realized, however, that only a small subset of patients are ideal candidates for Injection Snore Plasty.