My ent doctor wants to do a septoplasty,genioglossal suspension with hyoiod mytomy and suspension for my sleep apnea. it is severe but this surgery...

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Can septoplasty cure sleep apnea? I've been using a cpap machine for a couple of years. I hate it. My doctor wants me to have a septoplasty for my deviated septum, but she won't say whether it will cure my sleep apnea.

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Have you: tried all the non surgical modalities such as CPAP and mandibular advancement appliances? Surgery can be reserved for a time when all other treatments have been exhausted.

My ent doctor wants to do a septoplasty,genioglossal suspension with hyoiod mytomy and suspension for my sleep apnea. it is severe but this surgery...

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