Does It Hurt?
No anesthetic is needed for this procedure. During the procedure you may experience a tingling sensation and/or heat. For the next couple of days, you may have a mild sore throat or some describe it as a pizza burn.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Everyone responds to the procedure in their own unique way. Here are the general rules of thumb:
Age 30+: 2 or 3 sessions
Age 40+: 3 sessions
Age 50+: 4 sessions
For our Vivos treatment, the typical treatment time is 12-24 months.
Post-Treatment Expectations
During the first 7 days, the tissue tightens. After 7 days, production of collagen begins.
At 21 days, maximum collagen acceleration is reached.
At this point (21-28 days), it’s a good time to have a second treatment.
Depending on the severity of your condition, a third or 4th treatment may be of benefit.
From there, a treatment every 12-18 months is beneficial to continue collagen stimulation.
What to Expect Moving Forward?
You may notice a change in the tone of your voice. The treatment may create a better timber and richer, fuller sound. After 2 days you will not notice it because it becomes your new normal.
How Do I Know if it is Working?
Not all of us have bed partners to let us know if it is working or not. We recommend downloading an app like SnoreLab to monitor your snoring. Monitor yourself BEFORE treatment and AFTER every treatment.
For those of you who have had home sleep tests, we recommend another sleep study after your 3 sessions.
After Care
- Stay hydrated, drink a lot of water.
- Avoid spicy foods for the day
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18008 State Route 410 East, Suite A
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Dr. Carla Yamashiro, The Holistic Dentist
Ecologic Dentistry, PLLC