2010年6月7日 · The procedure is a form of oropharyngeal surgery involving the placement of three polyester implants in the soft palate under local anesthesia during a single-stage office procedure.

2025年1月16日 · The pillar procedure, also called a palatal implant, is a minor surgery used to treat snoring and less severe cases of sleep apnea. It involves surgically implanting small polyester (plastic)...

2014年7月1日 · We present a case of successful surgical treatment of persistent snoring and mild OSA with palatal implants after LAUP. This case suggests that palatal implants may be offered as an alternative surgical procedure for selective patients with persistent or recurrent snoring or mild OSA after LAUP.

Objective: To evaluate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of a treatment for snoring using permanent palatal implants. Material and methods: This was a prospective, non-randomized study involving 35 healthy patients (26 males, 9 females) referred for treatment of habitual snoring.

A palatal implant is a special type of oral implant that is designed to relieve snoring and other disturbing symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.

Soft palate implants are a new office-based procedure for snoring and sleep apnea. A single session is needed to insert 3 implants into the soft palate using only local anesthesia. The implants have been shown to reduce snoring.

Palatal Implants. A doctor may recommend Pillar ® palatal implants for people with small uvulas and mild obstructive sleep apnea. In this procedure, a surgeon numbs the throat with a local anesthetic and uses a needle to implant three small stiff strips of plastic into the soft palate.

In 2003 a pillar implant was introduced for treating snoring and mild/moderate OSA; it strengthened the soft palate and thus reduced the airways’ vibrations. Inserting the implants is a simple, easy and reversible office procedure with minimal morbidity and complication rate.

Palatal Implants—A pillar procedure involves surgically placing rigid fiber implants or suspension sutures into the roof of the mouth (the soft palate). This is performed under local anesthesia in the office.

The Pillar implant procedure is an office procedure performed under local anesthesia by inserting a number of implants into the soft palate. Over time these implants serve to stiffen the soft palate, resulting in a decreased snore.