<unk>  (also known by the abbreviations<unk>  and UP3) is a surgical procedure used to remove tissue in the throat.  It involves the removal of tissues which may or may not include:
The uvula (see uvulotomy)
The soft palate.
The tonsils
The adenoids, and
The pharynx.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Palatal expander
Augmentation pharyngoplasty
Tonsillectomy
Voice therapy 
Crown lengthening
Phalloplasty
Trench mouth surgery