Pillar procedure

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The Pillar procedure

Illustration showing the Pillar implant and where it's placed

During the Pillar procedure, the surgeon places three polyester implants into the soft palate at the back of your mouth. Each implant measures 18 millimeters (mm) in length — slightly less than an inch — and 1.5 mm in diameter.

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