Randomized Controlled Study of Plasmaknife Tonsillectomy Versus Monopolar Tonsillectomy

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient should be between the ages of 4 and 16 years old inclusive. * Patient should meet criteria for tonsillectomy. * Patient's guardian able and willing to complete patient diary and keep to the follow-up visit. * Guardian able to understand English (written and oral). Exclusion Criteria: * Patient that has active medical implant(s) such as pacemaker, cochlear implant, etc. * Patient has abnormal blood coagulation, history of easy bruising, bleeding disorders or uses anti-coagulants. * Morbidly obese children (calculated BMI over 39) * Patient that has history of malignancy or acute peritonsillar abscess * Patient has Sickle Cell disease or is immunocompromised. * Patient is pregnant or lactating. * Active infection with fever greater than 101.5 degrees F. * History of heart disease, diabetes or hypertension (with systolic blood pressure \> 160 mmHg). * Craniofacial anomaly. * Biopsy of tonsil needed to rule out neoplasm.