NightLase
- How deep
- Measures, without touching
- How long
- 30 minutes
- Recovery
- After NightLase you can eat and talk normally.
- How often
- A series of three, with about three weeks in between.
Laser against snoring. The soft palate becomes firmer, with no surgery and no mouthguard.
What it gives you
The soft palate and the tissue at the back of your mouth are heated in a controlled way in a series of pulses. So the tissue contracts and vibrates less with the airflow, and it is that vibration that makes the sound called snoring. Nothing is cut and nothing is left behind.
This runs onFotona TimeWalker
- Stratum corneumThe outer layer of dead cells. What happens here shows quickly and heals quickly.Does not reach here
- EpidermisWhere your pigment sits and where new skin cells come from.Does not reach here
- Upper dermisThis is where the connective tissue starts. What you reach here heals by building.Does not reach here
- Deep dermisHair roots, vessels and the firmness of your skin. Working this deep needs a reason.Does not reach here
What happens,
in order.
Every treatment starts with cleansing, and that is done by hand. Make-up and sebum come off and the therapist checks that everything is gone, because a device or an active ingredient that works on a layer never reaches your skin.
Look first at where the sound sits
Not every snoring sound comes from the soft palate. That decides whether this gives you anything.
Pulses on the palate
In a fixed pattern across the tissue, in about half an hour. You are sitting up and fully conscious.
Three times, with weeks in between
The tissue tightens between sessions. After the third you know what it does for you.
NightLase, during the treatment
What you notice in the chair
This treatment works on your palate and not on your skin. Your mouth stays open with a retractor and the laser passes over it in three or four passes.
It is warm and takes getting used to, but it does not hurt. No blade and no anaesthetic is involved.
Afterwards you can eat and drink normally. Some people have a slightly dry throat for a day.
What this treatment is meant for
On the left where this treatment works well, on the right when another treatment does more for you.
- Works without cutting, without needles and without anything you have to wear at night
- You can eat, talk and work normally straight afterwards
- Can be repeated when the effect fades
- With breathing pauses, a sleep study through a doctor comes first
- The tissue gives way again after a while, so you repeat it
- If the sound comes from somewhere else, a doctor takes a look
The concerns this belongs to
Every concern page says what the concern is, what can be done about it and when a different approach gives more.
Frequently asked questions
Does it hurt?
You feel warmth at the back of your mouth. No anaesthetic is involved and nothing is cut.
Does it work for sleep apnoea too?
This is not a treatment for that. If pauses in breathing have been reported, or you are unusually sleepy during the day, then a sleep study through your GP comes first. Once you know what is going on, we look at what we can do.
How long does it last?
That differs per person and it is not permanent. We agree beforehand when we look again.
How long does an appointment take?
Allow 30 minutes at the clinic. That is the time reserved for you in the calendar, including the cleansing beforehand.
How much recovery time do I need?
After NightLase you can eat and talk normally. Some people feel a slight scratching in the throat for a while.
How often do I need to come?
A series of three, with about three weeks in between. The effect builds across that series and is not permanent; repeating after a while belongs with it.
Start with a skin analysis
The therapist looks at your skin, measures with the EVE-M and establishes what suits you. You hear straight away how many sessions it involves and what it costs. If you are treated in the same appointment, the intake fee is waived.
Skin consultationWhat happens in a skin consultation