Pillar Procedure for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

The Pillar Procedure A Clinically Proven Effective Treatment for Snoring & Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Tired of snoring affecting the quality of your life? Let's face it, dealing with chronic snoring can be frustrating. At home, away on business or while vacationing, snoring can lead to sleepless nights and strained relationships. Whether it's you or someone you care about who snores, the tendency may be to "tough it out" and make the best of a bad situation. Fortunately there is a new way to deal with chronic snoring. Thousands of people who were living this nightmare have found the relief they were looking for with the Pillar Procedure...an innovative, Health Canada-cleared, clinically proven treatment for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

The Pillar Procedure has achieved results comparable to those of more aggressive surgical procedures. Nearly 80% of patients participating in a clinical study saw a reduction in sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness. Most patients also report a noticable, lasting reduction in snoring. This procedure is simple and is performed in one office visit. Patients who undergone the Pillar Procedure report minimal pain and experience far less recovery time than with more invasive procedures. In fact, most patients resume normal activities and diet the same day.

* Brief in-office procedure, minimally invasive, return to normal activities same day, minimal discomfort or pain, should not impact normal palate function such as swallowing or speech, resume normal diet the day of the procedure, designed to be a permanent solution.

In August 2006, I went to Dr Korkis for a snoring problem. I was keeping my husband awake at night and kept waking myself up. I woke up at least 15 to 20 times in a night. When morning came, I could not get out of bed as I felt exhausted. During the day, I always felt tired and lacked energy. Dr. Korkis sent me for a Sleep Apnea study that confirmed my sleeping difficulty.

Dr. Korkis recommended that I have the Pillar Implant Procedure done. I was apprehensive at first, but also knew that I could not continue to function without a good night's sleep. My job requires me to travel from time to time and to be alert. In September 2006, I had the procedure performed in Dr.Korkis' office. The only thing I felt during the whole procedure was a slight needle prick. One hour after the implants were in place, the freezing was gone and I had a sore throat that lasted for about one week. I did not need to take any pain medication and if I had to go to work the next day, I could have done so. Within a few hours I was able to drink fluids and could eat solid food.

That same night, we noticed a difference in my sleeping pattern; the snoring seemed to have been slightly reduced. As the months went on, I continued to show improvement as the snoring became softer and softer. To my pleasure, my husband no longer has his sleep disrupted due to snoring and he does not have to leave the room at night. My grandchildren also commented, "Grandma you do not snore anymore." It has been 3 months since I had the Pillar Implants put in place and I do not wake up at night due to snoring or gasp for breath. I cannot feel the implants in my mouth, nor can they be seen. I feel good when I wake up and no longer feel tired or drained. My husband says that my snoring is at least 75-80% improved. I never hear myself snore now and I feel great.

If I had to do this all over again, I would not hesitate to have the procedure done. I do recommend the Pillar Procedure for anyone who lacks sleep due to snoring.