Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment: Hyoid Suspension

Hyoid Suspension with AirLift Procedure | Dr. Schalch Lepe at Silenso Clinic

There’s a simple muscle trick that can reduce sleep apnea — and it can start tonight. (Tap @apneareset to get your clear, personalized path to better sleep) Your airway doesn’t just collapse randomly at night. It’s often pulled closed by anatomy that’s sitting too low. One key structure is the hyoid bone. In sleep apnea, it drops downward and narrows the airway. Two muscles attached to it get overworked and tight. That tension makes nighttime breathing even worse. Here’s the short sequence shown