UPPP is a medical abbreviation for uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, a surgery that involves removing the soft tissue at the back of the throat, including the uvula, soft palate, tonsils, and sometimes ...

Alongside surgery, babies will also have their hearing ... what the impact will be until the child starts to speak. The soft palate (the roof of the mouth towards the back), plays a big part ...

In the initial surgery, tissue from the roof of the mouth is moved to cover the soft palate and close the cleft. This procedure creates a functional palate, reduces the chances of fluid buildup in ...