Follow-up of patients depends on the surgeon’s individual protocol and specific patient characteristics. It should be noted that postoperative oedema will usually be maximum 72 hours after surgery. The effect of swelling following MMA surgery rarely compromises the upper airway since it is located more peripherally. How- ever, swelling can sometimes be significant which could worry patients. Frequent postoperative follow-up visits are recommended until patients are fully recovered. Since in sporadic cases patients may develop transient central sleep apnea following MMA surgery, PSG follow-up studies before a 6-month follow-up are not recommended. Furthermore, it should be stressed to all overweight patients that weight loss is an important part of their pre- and post-treatment OSA management, since even modest weight change will affect the outcome.