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Thank you for your comment! Tonsils can become enlarged due to various reasons, including recurrent infections, chronic inflammation, or other factors. In some cases, allergies or exposure to irritants can also contribute to the enlargement of the tonsils. This issue can start at a young age, with many children experiencing enlarged tonsils during their early years. However, it can also persist into adulthood or develop later in life. If you have further questions or would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Zaghi , feel free to reach out to appts@zaghimd.com . We appreciate your interest and are here to help!

Thank you for your question! Adults with large tonsils who have sleep apnea may undergo a tonsillectomy. However, it's important to note that this is just one of several treatment options. We strongly encourage patients to have a consultation with Dr. Zaghi to explore all potential treatments that can help optimize sleep, improve sleep, and address the root causes of sleep apnea. To make an appointment, you can schedule by emailing appts@zaghimd.com.

@@TheBreatheInstitute thank you! My husband has sleep apnea large tonsils, narrow palette, possible tongue tied too, and every dentist and ENT he's been to never mentions any of this stuff or looks at him like he's crazy for bringing it up. I would love for him and I to talk with Zaghi, i do think I have major oral function issues too. Also do you see infants? We have a 6 month old, her chin seems recessed and we also got her tongue snipped at 2 months but did no exercises before or after and it doesn't seem like the silnip made any difference. Unfortunately I only just started going down the my functional rabbithole and found out that tongue releases need prep and aftercare, her facial bone structure also seems more narrow (she was born a month early, don't know if that had any effect) how early can a child/baby be worked with?

@@chrisbrownlov1 Dr. Zaghi specializes in addressing complex issues related to sleep apnea, tonsils, narrow palate, and tongue tie. He would be more than happy to provide a thorough evaluation and discuss potential treatment options. Yes, our team does treat infants and toddlers! Your baby may benefit from consulting with Dr. Nora Zaghi ( appts@breathekidsdental.com) . Early intervention can be very beneficial. In cases like your daughter's, where a tongue tie release was done, further evaluation and additional care might be necessary. A narrow facial bone structure and recessed chin can also be addressed, and early treatment can help guide proper growth and development. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Soroush Zaghi, you can email appts@zaghimd.com. We look forward to helping your family achieve better health and well-being!

Thank you for your feedback and questions regarding the procedure. The choice to open the nose from the front was due to the septal deviation being too anterior. In such cases, open septoplasty has several advantages, including better visualization and access to the deviated structures, which allows for a more precise correction. In terms of recovery, the patient experienced 1-2 weeks of discomfort, which is typical for this type of procedure. The best results are observed around the 2-month mark.

Not all tongue-ties are obvious. Some can be more mid-tongue restricted, and thus are not often not discovered by providers or patients who are not privy to the more recent advancements in screening and diagnostics and treatment protocols being developed and advocated for at The Breathe Institute and amongst the ever-growing community of TBI Affiliates and Ambassadors. There is a video on the 5 dimensions of tongue tie on our channel that should shed some light of these topics, hope that helps!

Please reach out to us, we have never turned a patient away for financial reasons. There are always routes to help you achieve the results you are seeking. We believe health is a right, not a privilege.

you can speak and do everything just as before, but easier after the procedure. Of course there will be some discomfort for a week or so, but so long as you do not perform extreme exercises with the tongue that could cause sutures to pop out, you should be able to speak and carry on as normal, of course considering any specific considerations your provider may discuss with you pertaining to your specific case and physiology. Hope that helps.

We are located in Los Angeles, Westwood.,

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Hi, thanks for reaching out! 1. It is of course a surgical procedure (albeit a minor one), but in skilled hands, the only discomfort should be relatively minor and will fade away within a week or so as the site heals following the release. 2. One of the things that makes our world such a beautiful place is all of the creative ways us humans adorn and decorate ourselves and the world around us. However we would be amiss not to also recognize that if ones goal is to have optimal tongue posture (resting at the roof of the mouth to enable easy, natural nasal breathing), attaching weights to the tongue, is not going to necessarily help in this. Also, having what is in effect a foreign object attached to the top surface of the tongue, will to some extent impede on it's ability to achieve suction against the roof of the mouth (of course the severity of this would depend upon the shape and weight and location of the piercing. Ultimately, a tongue piercing may to some degree counteract the benefits gained from the release. Potentially removing the tongue piercing at night, so that your breathing while asleep is not as affected could be something to consider as well. We are not here to tell you how to live your life, just to share what we have learned so that you can make the best decisions for your health and lifestyle :). Hope that helps. Make sure if you are considering a release, that you find a provide who is up to date on the latest research and protocols and technology related to these procedures. (ie: www.breatheaffiliates.com/ ) Cheers, TBI

thanks for the question, basically, the tongue is used to perform many daily functions (speaking, swallowing, eating etc, and when it is restricted, the body will often over-use other muscles to compensate for the lack of mobility in the tongue. this over-use can result in the neck and shoulder tension/pain etc you are asking about. So by releasing the fascia and/or mucosa/tethered oral tissues, the tongue is able to function optimally, and thus not require the overcompensation of the other muscles. Hope that helps. Our youtube channel has tons of great open access lectures to explore if you are curious!

@@TheBreatheInstitute Thanks🙏

Pre upper buccal tie releases I’ve had constant tension in my cheek area, a slightly sunken in cheeks look even at high body fat percentage, smiling hurt (without even realising until after release) and what I didn’t expect the cause of the majority of the tension in my neck on the sides reaching down to my shoulders (sternoclaidomastoid and levator muscles mainly). Also slight eye asymmetry and outer corners being pulled slightly downwards on one side. Now close to 2 months post release my eyes are more open and symmetrical, less eye strain and blurry vision issues. And with my relaxed cheek muscles they appear slightly more wide, round and not as sunken in (it’s subtle but looks better) and interestingly my nose looks thinner and more narrow now in a good way and while my outer nostrils appear slightly lower giving my nose tip a slightly more upturned look (this might also be from lip tie releases as I no longer have lip incompetence now). And breathing in air is so effortless now, my sinuses so much more free, my ear pressure issues improved. My mouth and lips look slightly more wide and full now and I’ve still got my dimples when smiling. But I can move my lips and laugh more independently from shifting my whole cheek area now. A lot of my tmj clicking and pain gone now as well. Definitely worth it for me.

Thanks for that! It wasn't an easy one that's for sure. But certainly is always great to see Dr. Baxter, and we're grateful to be able to share his journey with you all!

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