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Anyone here have uvula removed? Any long term side effects or issues? I had uvulaplasty as part my sleep apnea surgery and have constant dry throat, phlegm feeling, feel something stuck in throat and choke more frequently on food.
I told the doctor not to remove it because majority of side effects from sleep apnea surgery come from its removal. He said he just cut tip off. I told him even while being wheeled outinti surgery bd very conservative with upper soft pallet and didn't want any uvula removed.
My sleep apnea was primarily tongue based and he end up moving entire upper soft pallet forward and removing uvula
I told the doctor not to remove it because majority of side effects from sleep apnea surgery come from its removal. He said he just cut tip off. I told him even while being wheeled outinti surgery bd very conservative with upper soft pallet and didn't want any uvula removed.
My sleep apnea was primarily tongue based and he end up moving entire upper soft pallet forward and removing uvula