What is the procedure for sleep apnea surgery at the SeegartenKlinik? Please plan your arrival well in advance. If you have any further questions, you can reach us from Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 17:00 by calling 06221-3929310.

1st appointment - preliminary examination / consultation

Detailed medical history

Detailed medical history about previous diseases, consequences of sleep apnea and complaints. You can shorten the waiting time in the clinic if you bring some forms filled out in advance.(appointment preparation)

Clinical examination

Clinical examination and consultation with Dr. Robert Frey. Dr. Frey takes a lot of time for this appointment (approx. 2.5h) and will answer all your questions. If you like, it is advisable to write down a few questions in advance.

Documentation & Impressions

Photo documentation and impressions of the dentition. This is important because insurance companies often require photos and dental impressions for approval. To save you another trip to us, we will gladly take the impressions and photos directly at the initial appointment.

Doctor's letters & HKP's

Preparation of the doctor's letters and the cost estimates (treatment and cost plans) for submission to the health insurance company.

Argumentation aids for health insurance

2nd appointment - operation planning

3D scan of the face

Using a special 3D camera, a three-dimensional digital image of your facial surface is created.

3D X-ray

3D X-ray of the head

By means of NewTom 5G XL DVT, a 3D X-ray of the head and neck region is created.

3D planning of the airway

Operation simulation

Our team of scientists and mathematicians creates a simulation of the possible outcome.

Sleep laboratory circle

Sleep laboratory examination

2 nights in the in-house sleep laboratory to document the ACTUAL condition

3. appointment - operation

Surgeon Dr. Frey

Conversation with Dr. Frey

Last information before the operation about risks and consequences

Anaesthesia Talk

Doctor talk - anesthesia

Discussion with the anesthesia team in preparation for anesthesia

Braces sleep panoe surgery

Braces / MB appliance

MB appliance (braces) is placed by the orthodontist / orthodontist. Why the braces so important?
Sleep apnea surgery

Sleep apnea surgery

2 - 3 hour surgery to advance the jaws with CounterClockwise rotation. Hanging of the elastics to fix the jaws and to obtain a good bite together.

inpatient stay

Postoperative care

6 nights postoperative inpatient stay at the SeegartenKlinik.

Dismissal

Discharge & Recipes

Discharge and follow-up, X-rays and prescriptions

4th appointment - post-treatment / control

recheck

Follow-up

Follow-up control of swelling Wound healing and breathing

Suture removal

Suture removal

Removal of the resorbable remaining sutures in both the maxilla and mandible.

Change rubbers

Bite control

Changing the intermaxillary fixation with flexible elastics

Lymphatic drainage

More prescriptions for lymphatic drainage and manual therapy with the physiotherapist / physiotherapist.

5. removal of the osteosynthesis plates

Anaesthesia Talk

Doctor talk - anesthesia

Discussion with the anesthesia team in preparation for anesthesia

Sleep apnea surgery

Metal removal

Metal removal surgery approx. 45 minutes surgery time

Change rubbers

Bite control

Removing / changing the intermaxillary fixation by flexible rubbers

Lymphatic drainage

More prescriptions for lymphatic drainage and manual therapy with the physiotherapist / physiotherapist.