LASER-ASSISTED UVULOPALATOPLASTY - 6 AND 18 MONTH RESULTS

Our ongoing evaluation of the results of laser assisted uvulopalatopla sty (LAUP) for snoring is presented. Follow-up between 18 and 24 month s post-treatment completion, of patients with a successful result at s ix months, reveals that 22 per cent of these patients suffer failure o f snoring control between these two evaluation points. This equates to an overall success rate at this time-of 55 per cent. LAUP, like other surgical remedies for snoring, has a continued relapse rate. This mus t be considered when counselling patients.