The pillar procedure involves placement of three, tiny woven polyester inserts that stiffen the structure of the sofe palate to help reduce both the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway.

Once in place, the inserts add structural support in the muscular layer of the soft palate and induce a tissue response that secures them within the palate. Over the next 8-12 weeks fibrosis creates additional stiffening and structural support of the soft palate

This procedure is minimally invasive and can be performed in a single office visit. After procedure pain is considered minimal. This procedure is FDA approved for OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and snoring.

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Clinical Studies:

Efficacy of the Pillar Palatal Implant System: First Results in OSA Patients; G. Hein, Th. Verse, B.A. Stuck, K. Hrmann, J.T. Maurer (.pdf, 290k)

Soft Palate Implants: A New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?; Regina P. Walker, MD and Howard L. Levine, MD (.pdf, 80k)

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