The LAUP procedure is a laser surgical procedure designed to sequentially
trim and shorten these structures, thus preventing or reducing snoring.
Risks and Complications:
You have the right to be informed that the surgery may involve risks
of unsuccessful results, complications, or injury from both known and
unforeseen causes. Because individuals vary in their tissue circulation
and healing processes, as well as anesthetic reactions, ultimately there
can be no guarantee made as to the results or potential complications.
The following complications have been reported in the medical literature.
This list is not meant to be inclusive of every possible complication.
They are listed here for your information only, not to frighten you, but
to make you aware and more knowledgeable concerning this surgical procedure.
1. Failure to resolve the snoring. Most surgeons feel that
about 85% of patients who undergo a LAUP will have a significant or complete
resolution in their snoring; and an additional percentage of patients
will notice reduced levels of snoring such that their sleep partners will
report that it's level is no longer offensive.
2. Failure to cure sleep apnea or other pathological sleep
disorders. Pathological sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, are medical
problems which may have associated serious complications. At this time,
the LAUP procedure has not been proven to cure these disorders.
3. Bleeding. In very rare situations, a need for blood products
or a blood transfusion. You have the right, should you choose, to have
autologous or designated donor directed blood pre-arranged. You are encouraged
to consult with your doctor if you are interested.
4. Nasal regurgitation, a change in voice, or velopharyngeal
insufficiency when liquids may flow into the nasal cavity during swallowing
(rare).
5. Failure to resolve coexisting sinus, tonsil, or nasal
problems.
6. Need for revision, or further and more aggressive surgery.
7. Prolonged pain, impaired healing, and the need for hospitalization
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