Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (also known by the abbreviations UPPP and UP3) is a surgical procedure or sleep surgery used to remove tissue and/or remodel tissue in the throat. This could be because of sleep issues. Tissues which may typically be removed include:
Tissues which may typically be remodeled include:
- The uvula (see uvulotomy)
- The soft palate
- The pharynx