There are several types of surgery but not all of them have the same effectiveness and each surgery has its own pros and cons.
It would be wise for you to call your doctor and at least schedule an appointment to discuss the possibility of undergoing surgery because there are many ways to prevent snoring. This is especially true if you have already attempted to stop your snoring problem with other methods that have proved to be unsuccessful in your case.

  
Widening Airways

One of the surgeries that can be performed to prevent snoring is called Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. This surgery makes your airways wider so that breathing becomes easier for you. This surgery with an exceptionally long name involves the removal of the tonsils, the uvula, and some of the soft palate.
For about fifty percent of the individuals who have this procedure performed on them, the results are only temporary, lasting less than two years in most cases. Then, many patients experience the same snoring problems that they had before their surgery.
The above mentioned surgery can be too costly for some patients. You might want to opt for a surgical procedure that involves the use of lasers instead.

Laser Surgery

A laser surgery makes the uvula smaller and only requires a local anesthetic, not a general one that knocks you out entirely. Certain parts of the soft palate can also be removed with a laser.

Keep in mind that laser surgical procedures are not one hundred percent effective. If you have already had your tonsils removed, however, a laser procedure is probably your best bet. Laser surgery does tend to help, but some people claim that the snoring improvement is not in any way significant. Some hvae better results with a home remedy for snoring.