Dr. Kasey Li, MD

I had the EASE procedure with Dr. Kasey Li in February 2021, hoping to improve my sleep apnea. I am writing this for others considering the procedure, and for the person I was before surgery. Knowing what I know now, I would not have gone ahead with it. Several months after the procedure, I developed persistent facial pain that has continued ever since. I have consulted approximately 15–20 specialists without finding a successful treatment for the pain. The cause of the pain has not been conclusively identified. I have not experienced an improvement in my sleep. The transpalatal distractor (TPD) also had to be repositioned three times during treatment. Years later, this pain is something I have to manage all day, every day. It is a daily reminder of a procedure I wish I had never undergone. Looking back, I feel the potential downsides were downplayed. The hope of finally sleeping well was very compelling, but I did not fully appreciate what living with an outcome like mine could mean.