Reduction of tonsils (Tonsillotomy)

Less pain, better sleep!


Gentle tonsillectomy improves children's breathing and quality of life

Partial removal of the tonsils is offered if the tonsils are so large that the patient (typically smaller children) has difficulty swallowing and eating and has sleep apnea, i.e. that the child takes breaks in breathing at night. The procedure entails considerably less pain and risks than the total removal of the tonsils and is therefore performed on children as young as two years of age.


The specialists at Charlottenlund Privathospital have all performed hundreds of these operations and have extensive experience with these types of operations, which are often performed in combination with the removal of children's polyps and possibly construction of a tympanic membrane drain.

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  • What is a reduction of tonsils?

    During a reduction of the tonsils, only the outer part of the tonsils is removed, so that the inner part of the tonsils is left back in the throat and shaped like a small almond. Thereby, you cut into the tissue of the tonsil, where there are significantly fewer blood vessels and nerves, than where you operate when you do a total remote reading of the tonsils. The risk of bleeding and pain after the procedure is therefore minimal, compared to the classic removal of tonsils.

  • When is reduction of tonsils offered instead of removal

    When the only problem with the tonsils is that they are too large, in many cases it is best to simply reduce their size rather than remove them completely. 

    This is e.g. e.g. in case the patient experiences pauses in breathing because the tonsils block the air passage in the throat. When the tonsils are operated on smaller, there is again room for the air passage and problems with pauses in breathing (sleep apnea) are a thing of the past. It is a very gentle and effective treatment with virtually no risks.

  • Do you want to know more

    Contact us for a preliminary examination if you want to know more about removing tonsils and reducing tonsils.

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