FAQ

Why is there no "Schwab-Therapy®"?
Because therapy in stages is a matter of course nowadays and every patient should receive a therapy tailored to his or her individual needs. To do this, it is necessary to cover the full range of therapeutic options, which not all centers offer. It does not make sense to create a brand with a standardized procedure, since every person varies in the characteristics of their anatomy and individual physiology. We take this fact into account and try to offer each patient an individual solution to his or her problem, tailor-made for him or her.

Why do I need a Sleep Nose Endoscopy?
With this procedure the exact location of the collapse of the airways can be found. The patient is put into a sleeping state under controlled conditions in the operating theatre under the supervision of an anesthetist, using a special medication, where he or she will show the snoring symptoms. A very small endoscope is used to visualize the upper airways. Constrictions or collapse of soft tissues on the various sections of the nose, nasopharynx and palate, tongue base and larynx are detected and documented. This results in a therapy tailored to the patient.

Is a general anesthetic always necessary?
A local anesthetic is often sufficient for nasal concha laser surgery. Sleep-nose-endoscopy is performed under the influence of medication, which has an equivalent effect to mask ventilation. An intubation is not required at this point.
The correction of the bony and cartilaginous nose, the jaw, the soft tissues of the palate or the lingual nerves are usually performed under general anesthesia.

Do I need a nose tamponade?
In the vast majority of cases, we can manage without a nasal tamponade. This means that breathing through the nose is possible again immediately after the operation, which is particularly important for patients with sleep apnea. As a result, none of the headaches often caused by a complete tamponade of the nose occur. Dangerous apnea phases, which would otherwise be aggravated by additional tamponing of the nose, can also be avoided. No painful removal of the tamponade, of which many patients still have traumatic memories, is necessary.

How painful are the procedures?
Most patients find the surgical procedures quite easy to bear and report that they cause little or no pain. However, since pain is a very individual sensation, appropriate medication can be given if required.

What about the ability to work?
Usually, if the healing process is uncomplicated, work can be resumed after 2-3 days.