Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Breathing Problems at the Center for Facial and Airway Reconstructive Surgery

The Center for Facial and Airway Reconstructive Surgery (CFARS) was developed by Drs. Nelson Powell and Robert Riley, internationally-renowned pioneers in sleep apnea surgery. This website provides information and education on the surgical treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) and related breathing disorders.

Our Center, established 24 years ago at Stanford, strives for excellence in:

Evaluation and treatment of obstructive breathing disorders to include Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome and snoring
Diagnosis and treatment of facial deformities
Management of sinus disease, as well as other head and neck related conditions

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	We are also interested in how sleepiness, regardless of the cause, affects performance at home, in the work place and while driving. Are you a dangerous driver? Please view our condensed 12 minute clip of a scientific investigation done by Powell and Riley, Dateline - NBC, Stanford University, General Motors and The Sleep Education and Research Foundation.