Clinical Practice
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Snoring
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Dr. Liu practices the full scope of contemporary sleep surgery, with focus on restoration of physiologic form, and the re-training of function.
Dentofacial Deformity
Dr. Liu is routinely referred to handle complex cases of facial trauma and dentofacial deformity.
Surgical Algorithm for OSA
Surgical Scope
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Diagnostic
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (ESS, NOSE, SCHNOS, Insomnia)
Polysomnography (Sleep Study)
Awake Endoscopy with Muller Maneuver
Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
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Nasal
Septoplasty
Inferior Turbinate Reduction
Nasal Valve (suspension, spreader grafts)
Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME)
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Soft Palate
Tonsillectomy
Radiofrequency of Soft Palate
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
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Tongue
Lingual Tonsillectomy
Frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy
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Extra-Pharyngeal
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (Inspire)
Genioglossus Advancement (GGA)
Maxillomandibular Advancement (MMA)