Coblation of the Soft Palate is a new, minimally invasive way to effectively relieve disruptive snoring. The procedure, which is essentially painless for most patients, can be performed at the Snoring Center^SM under local anesthesia in less than 20 minutes. Coblation is a process that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to stiffen tissue in the soft palate that would otherwise vibrate and cause the sounds of snoring.

How Coblation works

First, the physician will introduce a local anesthetic into the soft palate. Once the palate is numb, a specialized wand is inserted into it. The tip of this device is extremely small in order to minimize any discomfort after the procedure. While the wand is being inserted, it is removing a small core of tissue as it moves through the soft palate, causing an immediate reduction in size. Once in position, the wand is held in place for 10-15 seconds while RF energy is applied. This therapy creates a channel inside the soft palate, which will stiffen it and reduce it's vibration.

What it does

Over the next few weeks, this channel will cause the palate to stiffen, thus reducing palatal vibration, and in most cases, significantly reducing snoring intensity. Your physician will create three or four of these channels in the soft palate, depending on the size and shape of your palate.

Ask the experts at the Snoring Center^SM about Coblation of the Soft Palate. To determine whether this treatment is right for you, contact us to schedule a consultation.