5508 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
Advanced Surgical Arts is a leader in laser medicine and provides NightLase, a FDA approved non-surgical snoring treatment designed to improve or eliminate snoring with no downtime. Call us today for an appointment to see if you are a good candidate for the NightLase procedure because snoring and obstructed sleep apnea is a medical condition that is not only annoying to your partner, but can impact every aspect of your life. When you do not get quality sleep, you are likely to experience;
If left untreated, snoring could lead to complications such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and arrhythmia (Irregular heartbeat).
Your medical provider will treat you with a special laser that heats the tissues of the airway causing the soft palate to tighten and open the airway. You will receive a series of treatments over the coming months each lasting only 15-20 minutes. Once optimal results have been reached, you will be scheduled for yearly maintenance treatments.
The most common cause of snoring is an obstructed airway. The closer the soft palate gets to the tongue, the smaller the airway and the greater potential for snoring. When air is not able to freely move through your nose and mouth, the tissues vibrate and make audible sounds. Extreme cases of snoring are called obstructive sleep apnea. Factors such as; age, nasal and sinus problems, weight, alcohol, smoking, allergies and sleep position can impact your snoring.
The Fotona NightLase laser procedure is research proven to dramatically lessen the intensity and duration of snoring. The treatment involves heating the tissue in the back of the patient’s throat to open the distance between the soft palate and tongue which in turn helps to stop snoring. The procedure is FDA approved, safe, painless and effective.