Clinical Practice

Dr. Liu practices the full scope of contemporary sleep surgery, with focus on restoration of physiologic form, and the re-training of function.

He is also routinely referred to handle complex cases of facial trauma and orthognathic surgery.

Surgical Algorithm for OSA

Surgical Scope

Diagnostic

Patient Reported Outcome Measures (ESS, NOSE, SCHNOS, Insomnia)
Polysomnography (Sleep Study)
Awake Endoscopy with Muller Maneuver
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
Nasal

Septoplasty
Inferior Turbinate Reduction
Nasal Valve (suspension, spreader grafts)
Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME)
Soft Palate

Tonsillectomy
Radiofrequency of Soft Palate
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
Tongue

Lingual Tonsillectomy
Frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy
Extra-Pharyngeal

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (Inspire)
Genioglossus Advancement (GGA)
Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA)