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Traditional approaches to tonsillectomy involve surgically dissecting the entire tonsil from the underlying pharyngeal muscle. Subtotal tonsillectomy (intracapsular tonsillectomy or tonsillotomy) is described for OSA and may reduce perioperative morbidity. Children younger than 3 years and those with moderate to severe OSA or significant comorbidities should be admitted for overnight observation. Simple analgesia is adequate for most patients postoperatively. Codeine is contraindicated due to reports of postoperative death due to respiratory suppression. Overall, tonsillectomy is a well\u2010tolerated procedure, with pain and postoperative haemorrhage (2\u20134%) being the most common complications. 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