Are you looking to resolve your snoring without surgery or using CPAP?
Are you tired of wearing CPAP? Are you disturbing your partner by snoring at night?
You can use the Fotona laser NightLase Treatment.
What is NightLase by Fotona?
NightLase is a non-invasive laser treatment to resolve snoring/sleep apnea by tightening the tissue in the back of the throat, tongue, floor of the mouth as well as the soft palate and prevents collapse of the soft tissue during sleep which is the cause of narrowing/obstruction of the airway.
Neodymium YAG heating and Erbium: YAG Laser therapeutic, non-ablative (non-cutting) treatment of the soft palate, floor of the mouth, tongue, and adjacent structures.
The NightLase treatment is strictly a therapy to help maintain a more open airway during sleep/ awake and reduce snoring.
Who would benefit from NightLase?
If You have a significant snoring/sleep-disordered breathing issue and if you have been diagnosed with Sleep Disordered Breathing.
You have decided that either you cannot tolerate or chose not to tolerate CPAP or a Mandibular Advancement Device.
If you do not have a previous diagnosis, we have reviewed with you the medical disorders that may be related such as chronic fatigue, high blood pressure, weight gain, hormone imbalances, stroke, and coronary artery disease to name a few.
If appropriate, we have recommend that you seek medical care for screening for OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) or other Sleep Breathing Disorder, with your PCP and undergo a hospital-based or home sleep study to rule out Obstructive Sleep Apnea or other Sleep Disordered Breathing issues.
What does it help with?
- Improved Sleep quality and its benefits, for those who are on CPAP and not able to tolerate it or it disrupts their sleep, no more need to wear CPAP.
- Reduced snoring
- Reduced fatigue
- Weight loss
- Happier spouse / family
How does NightLase work?
NightLase has been found to be a therapy that is beneficial in reducing snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing or its side effects by non-surgically opening the airway, reducing its collapsibility, and or retraining the neuromusculature.
What are the benefits?
Snoring is not normal, it simply means that there is some type of narrowing /obstruction on the airway making the noise of snoring. Hypoxia ( low oxygen level during sleep) has many serious health consequences if not treated.
The conventional treatment for snoring or sleep apnea is CPAP ( continuous positive airway pressure) which is a bulky device with a facemask that needs to be worn at night and might disturb your sleep on its own. You have to take it wherever you go!
This innovative laser treatment eliminates the need for such a device.
What to expect?
- Consultation:
During your consultation, Dr. Izadi will assess your airway and nasal passage to determine if NightLase is right for you. - Treatment:
The procedure typically lasts 20-30 minutes, during which you’ll feel a warm sensation in your throat. - Post-Treatment:
There’s no downtime, so you can return to your normal routine immediately.
How long does it take?
Laser treatment takes approximately 20-30 minutes
3-4 or more sessions of Laser treatment 3 weeks apart.
Maintenance once a year.
Smokers or people with sleep apnea may need 6-7 sessions every 3 weeks and maintenance every six months.
Why Choose Pristine Wellness?
At Pristine Wellness Center, Dr. Izadi, our esteemed medical director, personally performs every NightLase procedure. As one of the most experienced medical professionals working with Fotona laser technology, she has achieved a remarkably high success rate, as reflected in her patients’ glowing testimonials.
Dr. Izadi is a quadruple board-certified physician with extensive expertise in functional and integrative medicine. She continuously enhances her knowledge by traveling the world, learning from leading doctors and scientists, and bringing the most advanced techniques back to her patients.
At Pristine Wellness Center, we pride ourselves on offering highly personalized care in a concierge-style setting—all at an affordable price, making top-tier treatments accessible to the average American.
Experience the difference in care and expertise at Pristine Wellness Center.
Take the first step toward restful sleep without snoring and disturbing your partner.
Eliminate the health risks of low oxygen levels during sleep as the result of snoring/ obstructive sleep apnea.
Preparation & Care for Nightlase Treatment
Before Treatment
No preparation needed.
During the procedure, you may feel heat similar to sipping hot coffee.
After Treatment
Post-operatively; you may feel a sensation similar to a mild throat irritation or just dryness for a day or two.
- ***NO ICED DRINKS for one hour after treatment is completed, hydrate with warm water
- Very important to keep a balanced diet and exercise since this will help with the snoring/ Sleep Apnea attenuation.
- You may feel a mild sore throat for several days (if you do not hydrate)
- Drink plenty of water to rehydrate for 24 hours.
- Avoid spicy, salty foods for 24-48 hours
- Practice good sleep hygiene
- Myo-functional exercises daily
Healing and Results
Healing Time:
There is no downtime after this procedure and you may go back to your normal daily activity right after the procedure.
Results:
The NightLase treatment is strictly a therapy to help maintain a more open airway during sleep and day and reduce snoring.
It is not meant to be a cure for snoring or Sleep Disordered Breathing. Due to patient variability, the treatment results may last from 6- 12 months before requiring some maintenance treatment.
Over time, with no treatment, simple snoring may develop into sleep apnea or other types of Sleep Disordered Breathing.
These conditions may also become worse. Therefore, it is important to be screened yearly.
If unusual symptoms occur, you are advised to contact the office to arrange for a visit with the provider.
Individuals who have been diagnosed as having Sleep Disordered Breathing may notice that after the NightLase treatment, they feel more refreshed and alert during the day. This is only subjective evidence of improvement of Sleep Breathing Disorders and may be misleading.
The only way to accurately measure whether the NightLase treatment has assisted in keeping the overnight blood oxygen levels sufficiently high, to prevent abnormal heart rhythms and other problems, is to be retested with a home sleep recorder or polysomnography.
Risks
There are no risks other than that you may not perceive an improvement in your symptoms. There have been no recorded incidents of negative changes in swallowing, speech, or breathing.
Patients with previous “Pillar“ implants are warned that even though there is no recorded incidence, it is possible for pillars placed close to the surface to migrate or be exposed and the patient would need to see an oral surgeon or ENT for evaluation for removal at their own cost.
Patients with implanted “Inspire“ devices may feel a warmer sensation under their tongue during treatment only.
As with any form of medical or dental treatment, unusual occurrences although rare, can and do happen.
Mouth sores, muscle spasms, and sore jaw muscles are all possible occurrences. Most of these complications and unusual occurrences are infrequent and of short duration. Additional medical risks that have not been mentioned may occur. Good communication is essential for the best treatment results. Please call us if you have any questions or problems regarding treatment.
NightLase is a therapeutic treatment and requires periodic maintenance, based on your initial diagnosis and response to treatment. Maintenance treatments are necessary and are at additional cost, and the schedule is based on your initial diagnosis. Failure to comply with the maintenance schedule may require additional therapy at the patient’s expense and or a reoccurrence of the initial symptoms.
Naselase Therapeutic Laser treatment for nasal valve collapse:
The intra-nasal use of a laser in non-contact mode / therapeutic. The treatment might take 5-10 min. 3-4 sessions every 3 weeks, maintenance every 6 months or as needed. During the procedure you may feel heat.
Post-operatively: you may feel a sensation similar to a mild irritation for a day or two.