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Southern Cross Gillies Hospital - Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Private Surgical Service, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery
Uvulo-palato-pharyngoplasty
This operation is performed through the mouth to remove the uvula and the pharyngeal arches and partial removal of the soft palate. Performed as a part of obstructive sleep apnea surgery, the tonsils may also be removed.