How do you know if you have Nasal Airway Obstruction? Dr. Barrera speaks in MD monthly on Nasal Airway obstruction. Dr. Jose Barrera, the director of the Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery & Endormir Sleep and Sinus Institute, discusses signs of NAO and an innovative option now available to address a common… Read More »
Category: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Testimonial for Dr. Barrera on Kens5
New nasal implant aims to eliminate snoring and improve sleep A new treatment that just arrived in San Antonio that aims to help people that struggle with snoring, which can cause major health problems. Robert Demel, 54, has been singing for over 30 years and he’s been snoring even longer. “I was hit with a… Read More »
Sleep Surgery San Antonio | CPAP Alternative Treatments
What is Sleep Surgery? Sleep Surgery combines soft tissue and maxillofacial surgery to improve the airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Maxillofacial Sleep Surgery may involve a uvulopalatopharygoplasty (UPPP) with a single jaw advancement like a genioglossal advancement, sliding genioplasty, or bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). It may also involve include functional rhinoplasty, septoplasty,… Read More »
Maxillomandibular advancement | Sleep Apnea Jaw Surgery
Before and After Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery The featured image is of a patient with obstructive sleep apnea and class 2 malocclusion. The patient presented for treatment of her snoring, sleep apnea, and excessive daytime sleepiness. She also presented for correction of her abnormal bite and crooked teeth. After 12 months of orthodontic management, the patient… Read More »
Maxillofacial Surgery San Antonio | Jaw Surgery | Abnormal Bite Surgery
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jose Barrera performs jaw surgery or maxillofacial surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and malocclusion. Patients undergo orthodontic evaluation, bite analysis, and facial analysis prior to consideration for jaw surgery. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea as documented by sleep study (polysomnogram) are evaluted for sleep surgery after failing positive… Read More »
Sleep Apnea Surgery San Antonio | CPAP Alternative Treatments
What is Sleep Surgery? Sleep Surgery combines soft tissue and maxillofacial surgery to improve the airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Maxillofacial Sleep Surgery may involve a uvulopalatopharygoplasty (UPPP) with a single jaw advancement like a genioglossal advancement, sliding genioplasty, or bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). It may also involve include functional rhinoplasty, septoplasty,… Read More »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea San Antonio | Sleep Apnea Surgery
Welcome to Texas Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery in San Antonio and the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Blog. A common question that I’m asked in San Antonio is how can airway obstruction be directly measured during natural sleep in patients with possible sleep apnea. First let’s discuss what defines airway obstruction during sleep. Palate and… Read More »
Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy | Sleep Surgery
Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate CPAP intolerant patients seeking further treatment for their obstructive sleep apnea with Sleep Surgery. Drug induced sleep endoscopy helps to determine the site of obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. A targeted surgical approach can treat OSA patients. Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy… Read More »