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pharyngeal facelift

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A ‘tuck & tighten’ surgical procedure for the soft palate and pharynx, which eliminates redundant mucosa in order to decrease the noise level in snorers
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pharyngeal facelift

Palatopharyngoplasty ENT A 'tuck & tighten' surgical procedure for the soft palate and pharynx, which eliminates redundant mucosa in order to ↓ the noise level in snorers. See Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Snoring.
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