. . . "Problems including pain and bleeding led to a recent resurgence in interest in sub-total tonsillectomy or 'tonsillotomy' which was popular 60???100 years ago, in an effort to reduce these complications.[6] The generally accepted procedure for 'total' tonsillectomy uses a scalpel and blunt dissection or electrocautery, although harmonic scalpels or lasers have also been used." . .