Base of tongue and soft palate are the areas that have been treated in the mouth. I haven't seen the back of my tongue, (I'll go and try the gauze thing) but my tongue is about 1 inch shorter when i stick it out.
I just got the auto cpap, so I'll be able to measure any improvement( if any)now.

Thanks Snoredog. If ONLY there was an easy , comfortable solution.

Hi I'm curious to hear people's experiences with RF somnoplasty. I've had somnoplasty three times to my tongue, and soft palate, and twice to my turbinates. My tongue is now apprciabley shorter, but I'm still a little swollen from the last procedure so I can't yet tell if ther'e much improvement. Th...

Hi Rudy I've been reading this thread with interest. I hope the surgery went well. I'm very keen to hear of your experiences. Could you update when you feel up to it? fraklydave Thanks for all of the comments from everyone. I head out tomorrow am for Stanford Univ and surgery. I am still fighting my...