The Dangers of Ignoring Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Finally, if the devices and newly adopted habits are not enough, as a last resort, surgery might be an option. Some of these choices include:

• Tracheostomy: has a high success rate for eliminating symptoms but due to serious side effects, like recurrent bronchitis, is not the first procedure of choice
• Anterior mandibular osteotomy: either one of two types of procedures can correct the position of the jaw in order to open up the airway
• Reduction glossectomy: reducing the size of the tongue is a viable option only if macroglossia (enlarged tongue) is confirmed which is known to happen with extreme weight gain