Pillar Procedure
The Pillar Procedure is an FDA-approved office procedure to help patients treat snoring and select cases of sleep apnea.
Procedure
The most common source of snoring is from the fluttering of the soft palate (the soft part of the top of the mouth) as well as the uvula (the bell at the back of the throat). This technique lessens snoring by stiffening the soft palate to reduce its vibration.
The technique is done in the office under local anesthesia (freezing the throat using sprays, gels, and lidocaine). Three small ‘pillar’ implants (2mm in diameter) are placed inside the soft palate to cause scarring and stiffening the palate.




West Houston Office
12121 Richmond Avenue, Suite #104
Houston, Texas 77082
Phone: 281-920-5558
Bellaire Office
6699 Chimney Rock Road, Suite #202
Houston, Texas 77081
Phone: 713-665-8887