Laser Tonsillectomy
Laser Tonsillectomy - An Alternative to Traditional Surgery
Advantages of Laser Tonsillectomy:
- Faster recovery
- Performed in the office instead of the operating room
- No general anesthesia
- Patients can drive themselves home
- Return to work the next day
- Eligible for reimbursement under many PPO plans
Laser Tonsillectomy can be used to treat:
- Chronic tonsillitis
- Recurrent tonsillitis
- Tonsiloliths (tonsil stones)
- Snoring and sleep apnea related to enlarged tonsils
Laser tonsillectomy is performed in the office in about 20 minutes, using only local anesthesia, and allows patients to return to normal activity the next day! Rather than endure the severe pain associated with traditional surgery, many patients can now choose to treat their tonsils comfortably and conveniently, in the office, using a state of the art laser treatment. Rather than removing the tonsils in the operating room, many patients can be effectively treated by laser - vaporizing the outer surface of the tonsil, eliminating infection and significantly reducing their size. Laser tonsillectomy is indicated for the treatment of chronically infected tonsils, "tonsil stones" (tonsiloliths), and enlarged tonsils. It is appropriate for patients over the age of 16.
