Obstructive Sleep Apnea Podcast Sleep Apnea Treatment Podcast Obstructive Sleep Apnea Podcast was created on Your Smile Matters with Dr. Ed Staffel, DDS to educate the public about obstructive sleep apnea treatment. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in the United States. Approximately 24% of male and 9% of females have obstructive sleep apnea…. Read More »
Tag: UPPP
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 »
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 »
Snoring Surgery | Can sleep surgery improve my snoring?
Dr. José Barrera, MD is the only fellowship trained Sleep Surgeon in Texas. He is a Fellowship Director in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Sleep Surgery with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Barrera answers the question, “Can surgery improve my snoring and sleep apnea?” Snoring Surgery can quiet… Read More »
