Elongated Soft Palate Revision

By |September 16th, 2025|Boas Laser Surgery|

Pucci previously had airway surgery but was still struggling to breathe. His soft palate was still too long, blocking his throat like a curtain closing over his airway. We proceeded with a revision surgery using advanced laser technology, precise, clean, & gentle. Laser surgery shortened the excess tissue with minimal swelling & faster healing. Today, [...]

Pucci’s Nose Job

By |September 13th, 2025|Boas Laser Surgery|

Why did Pucci need a 2nd Nose Job ? Removing the Alar Fold in a Frenchie’s nose is a surgical procedure performed to treat stenotic nares, a common component of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). This fold of tissue can collapse inward with each breath, blocking airflow & forcing the dog to breathe through the [...]

Frenchie With Purple Tongue & Elongated Soft Palate

By |September 13th, 2025|Boas Laser Surgery|

An Elongated Soft Palate is like the Great Wall of China built across the throat, a massive barrier standing where air should freely pass. Just as the Wall was designed to block invaders, the elongated palate blocks each breath, turning every inhale into a struggle. Instead of protecting, it obstructs—flapping, sealing, & suffocating, especially when [...]

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