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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 »

Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission | Humanitarian Missions

  Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission | Humanitarian Missions What is the most exciting experience of your year? San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. José Barrera returned to Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission with Face the Future Foundation to perform reconstructive plastic surgery on children and adults with facial deformity. Dr. Barrera reflected on his experience in Rwanda… Read More »

Dr. Barrera reflects on Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission

Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission What is the most exciting experience of your year? San Antonio Plastic Surgeon Dr. José Barrera returned to Rwanda Plastic Surgery Mission with Face the Future Foundation to perform reconstructive plastic surgery on children and adults with facial deformity. Dr. Barrera reflected on his experience in Rwanda at the media training… Read More »