hello if he has severe sleep apnea please try the cpap machine first then investigate the other possibilities like laup . somnoplasty is very expensive and results are not good . i had it done after my laup and it only helped a little bit for snoring but my apnea was gone because of the laup . ohip has set the price doctors can charge for somnoplasty so my ear nose and throat doctor has stopped doing it . there's no money in it after the machine fees . i hope this helps you out . i am still looking for a somnoplasty doctor with no luck yet. (i just want my snoring lower in volume or gone completely )