SnorEx®
An Advanced Snoring Treatment, without the cutting
No Incisions. No Downtime. Significantly Reduced Snoring for Many Patients.
SnorEx® is a non-surgical approach to snoring. Unlike traditional snoring surgery, this procedure is performed in a single office visit and is intended to reduce snoring over the months that follow.
Snoring typically results from air passing by or through "floppy" tissue in your airway. The innovative SnorEx® treatment stiffens the soft palate and raises the uvula so they no longer vibrate excessively when you breathe. And since there is no cutting—just an injection and a suture—there is no downtime.
What the Procedure Involves
The Soft Palate Tightening Procedure, or SnorEx® Procedure, uses a special stitch at the back of the throat to tighten the soft palate and reduce the vibration that causes snoring.
It is a simple procedure that can be done in-office with the patient awake. It takes about 20 minutes to complete, and there is no downtime. Some pain is associated with the procedure for the first few days, typically a sore throat that settles quickly.
What to Expect Afterwards
Any change in snoring develops gradually rather than immediately after the procedure, becoming more evident over the first few months.
How much snoring is reduced, and for how long, varies from patient to patient. Dr. Kayem will discuss what is reasonable to expect in your own case, and whether SnorEx® is an appropriate option for you, during a consultation.
How SnorEx® Compares
Difference Between SnorEx® and Snoreplasty?
The SnorEx® procedure is similar to Injection Snoreplasty which has been around for more than a decade. Both involve "Injecting a substance that stimulates collagen deposition and stiffens of the soft palate". However, SnorEx® offers a new angle to snoring treatment both in application of the injection and suture.
Difference Between SnorEx® and Pillar?
Previously, Dr. Marc Kayem provided the Pillar Procedure, which was safe and effective for many snoring patients. However, due to some manufacturing problems, the Pillar implants are no longer made today. Pillar relied on five implants that were inserted by an ENT doctor. They had a 5% chance of extrusion (coming out and needing to be pulled). SnorEx® does not leave an implant in place.
Difference between SnorEx® and a Uvulectomy?
Uvulectomy and uvuloplasty involve cutting a portion of the soft palate. The downsides of the treatment are a very painful and long recovery. These surgeries can still be performed after SnorEx® if your snoring is not sufficiently reduced.
Difference between SnorEx® and UPPP?
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a traditional snoring surgery that occurs in a hospital with general anesthesia. The tonsils are removed, and the soft palate is cut and then sutured together like an arch. Today, there are many alternatives in treatment of snoring to sinusitis where tonsils and adenoids no longer need removed. In addition to requiring more issues in scheduling the procedure at a hospital, there is a longer patient recovery for UPPP and a higher cost for patients.
A New Approach to Snoring Treatment from Dr. Marc Kayem
Otolaryngologist Dr. Marc Kayem realized there was a better way to stop snoring.
His twenty-five-plus years of experience as an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor have led him to develop this novel approach, which is patent-pending.
In assessing what can work for patients long-term and in searching for a new minimally invasive option that could replace traditional surgical procedures, Dr. Kayem developed SnorEx®. This innovative procedure is patent-pending and is currently only offered by Dr. Kayem.
The procedure is compatible with patients experiencing chronic snoring to obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Kayem is currently seeking patients in Los Angeles and Las Vegas who are looking for a safe and non-invasive solution to snoring.