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In this procedure, the muscle directly behind the tonsil (palatopharyngeus muscle) is freed up from the side of the throat and anchored forward and laterally. This pulls the soft palate forward, with the goal of opening the area behind the soft palate for breathing.
- Is palate surgery painful?
- How do you fix a collapsed soft palate?
- How much is dog soft palate surgery?
- Can a soft palate be fixed?
Is palate surgery painful?
Pain and Medicines
Some pain is normal after palate repair. Your surgeon and medical team will work together to achieve the best pain control possible, but your child may still experience discomfort.
How do you fix a collapsed soft palate?
Implants. The Pillar procedure, also called palatal restoration, is a limited-access treatment for mild to moderate OSA. The procedure involves implanting 3 small, polyester-woven rods in the soft palate. The rods work like a scaffold to stiffen the soft palate and stop it from collapsing into your airway.
How much is dog soft palate surgery?
Veterinary Cost
Soft palate resection: $500 to $1,500. Stenotic nares resection: $200 to $1,000.
Can a soft palate be fixed?
Clefts of the soft palate can usually be repaired early (8 to 10 months of age). Clefts of the hard and soft palate are best repaired later (10 to 12 months of age). Research tells us that the earlier the cleft is repaired the better the speech results will be.
