PROCEDURES

• Sinus Surgery
• Sleep Apnea Surgery
• The Pillar Procedure
  • How it Works
  • Is Pillar Right for You?
  • Questions for the Doctor
  • FAQs
  • Compare Soft Palate Procedures
• Septoplasty/Turbinoplasty
• Tonsilectomy/Adenoidectomy
• Tympanostomy Tubes
• Laryngoscopy

Questions for the Doctor

Success with the Pillar Procedure can be influenced by many factors in the upper airway and Drs. Toma, Shariff, Adappa, and Coleman is a qualified physician that can determine if the Pillar Procedure is right for you.

When consulting with Drs. Toma, Shariff, Adappa, and Coleman about a potential sleep disorder, here are some questions you can ask:

• How do I know whether I have a snoring problem or have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
• How do you determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?
• Could obstructive sleep apnea have long-term effects on my health?
• Could medications I’m taking be making my snoring or OSA worse?
• If I do suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), what are my treatment options?
• How will the different treatments available affect my lifestyle?
• Who should I talk to if I have more questions?