Lingual Tonsillectomy

This video depicts the overall appearance before and after the lingual tonsils get surgically removed. The lingual tonsils are located in the base of tongue region... essentially, the area of the tongue AFTER you go around the bend of the tongue you see in the back of the mouth and then downwards. This surgical procedure is performed really only under 2 circumstances... for cancer reasons or for obstructive sleep apnea (the lingual tonsils are so large that they cause airway obstruction during sleep). Although possible to remove with traditional surgical tools, this procedure is now most commonly performed via Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS). This video produced by Dr. Chris Chang: https://www.FauquierENT.net Still haven’t subscribed to Fauquier ENT on YouTube? ►► https://bit.ly/35SazwA Music Background: I Found an Answer by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ #osa #sleepapnea #snoring #osasurgery #apnea #apneasurgery #medicalanimation