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UPPP in Spain

Hospitals and medical centers in Spain performing the Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure.

Cost of UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) in Spain

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UPPP

$US 3,200

$US 4,300

Hospitals and clinics offering UPPP in Spain

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Hospital Quirónsalud Malaga

With more than 36 medical specialties, 200 physicians and surgeons of the highest level, Quironsalud Hospital Malaga is one of the most pertinent hospitals in Spain.

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Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella

This international hospital incorporates prestigious doctors, invests in research and development, technology and continuing education that enhances skills, in facilities, and in an increased operational efficiency in order to provide nothing but the best

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Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital

An ISO certified modern private hospital, which was opened in 2006, and is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group. This tertiary care hospital has certified medical specialties capable of treating the most complicated medical cases.

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Nisa Pardo de Aravaca Hospital

A modern (opened in 2007), general, private hospital located in Madrid, part of the NISA group of hospitals. The international patients department can assist patients with accomodation and trasportation, and can communicate in English as well as in Spanish.

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Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe

The physicians in the ENT Department are highly trained physicians and surgeons who offer a wide range of services related to conditions of the head and neck.

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Hospital Ruber Internacional

Hospital Ruber Internacional Otolaryngology (ENT) provides world-class care for diseases related to auditory function, speech and swallowing behavior, taste and oral pain syndromes, progression of sinonasal inflammatory disease and head and neck cancer.

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Sant Joan de Déu-Barcelona Children’s Hospital

The SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital's Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department has highly specialised professionals in the different childhood disorders affecting the ear nose and throat.

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Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja

Quironsalud Hospital Torrevieja is an ISO-certified private hospital located in the north of Torrevieja, championing excellence in cancer treatment and management. IMTJ Best International Hospital of the world (awards 2017)

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Hospital General de Catalunya

Hospital General de Catalunya is an independent super specialty institute that is renowned for its quality surgical procedures. Our ear, throat and nose specialists have vast experience in the treatment of a variety of disorders.

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Hospital Internacional Medimar

Medimar International Hospital is a tetriatry care hospital with 200 physicians, 50 resident and 150 affiliated, providing healthcare services to the residents of Alicante, as well as to over 25,000 foreign patients a year.

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3,100 - 3,800 US$

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About UPPP

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.


What is Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty?

This is a surgical procedure which is used to remove excess tissue in the throat and sometimes remodels it making the airway wider. It is also known as sleep surgery, UP3 or UPPP. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is used to remove tissues such as Tonsils, Adenoids, Uvula, Soft palate, Excess throat tissue.


Why it is done
  • Your doctor may recommend UPPP if you:
  • Have excess tissue in your throat, nose or mouth which blocks your airway
  • Cannot use or prefer not to use CPAP
  • Do not feel better after using CPAP
  • Do not want to use tracheostomy to treat sleep apnea

How well does it work?
  • When UPPP is administered in isolation the results vary. This is because sleep apnea is usually caused by co-existing obstructions which are located at various locations of the airway.
  • UPPP reduces sleep apnea in some people
  • UPPP may stop snoring although episodes of apnea may continue
  • CPAP may be required after the surgery even if the blockage is successfully removed
  • Factors that influence the success of UPPP
  • The pre-surgical size of the tonsils, tongue base, soft palate and uvula.
  • Morbidly obese people have little success from this procedure

The UPPP procedure
  • UPPP is usually administered in isolation to patients with sleep apnea. It is administered in isolation with the aim of removing the tissue obstructing the patient’s throat. The procedure is done with the rationale that the patient’s airway will be widened and breathing will be eased by removing the excess tissue.
  • The procedure involves removing the tonsils, which is followed by removing of the anterior surface of the uvula and soft palate, folding the uvula towards the soft palate and suturing it together.
  • A tonsil is grasped with an instrument and medially retracted. The anterior tonsillar pillar mucosa is then incised and dissection continues along the tonsil capsule until the entire tonsil is removed.
  • The interior part of the soft palate is the resected along with the uvula so as to preserve nasopharyngeal mucosa.
  • Different suturing techniques are used at the corners of the soft palate to bring the oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal together in a single layer.

What to expect after surgery?
  • You doctor may recommend CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy after UPPP. CPAP therapy involves using breathing device worn especially at night to help you breathe more easily and prevent your airway from closing up while asleep.
  • Discomfort is usually present for the first 2-3 days and your doctor may prescribe pain medication or a numbing spray for your throat for this. However, your doctor may also recommend that you avoid some pain medications which relax the throat muscles. This is because they may narrow your airways and cause apnea episodes.
  • Your diet should be soft and liquid such as soups for the following 1-2 weeks. You may resume most of your regular activities within 1-2 weeks after the procedure. However, you may require up to 6 weeks to recover fully.

Recovery : -Damage to surrounding tissues and blood vessels. -Speech problems. -Swelling, infection, pain or bleeding. -Difficulty swallowing. -Sleepiness. -Narrowing of the airway in the throat and nose. -Changes in how food tastes. -Periods of apnea.

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