You may need surgery for sleep apnea if you have a deviated nasal septum, enlarged tonsils, or a small lower jaw with an overbite that narrows your throat. The most common procedures include:
- Nasal surgery to fix deviated septum and other problems.
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) to remove soft tissue on the back of the throat and palate to widen the airway at the opening of throat.
- Mandibular maxillomandibular advancement surgery to correct facial problems or throat obstructions that lead to sleep apnea.