Lingual Frenuloplasty Testimonial - Relief from years of pain - The Breathe Institute

This is yet another example of why we do what we do. Seeing the smiles on the faces of people who had been suffering is the best thanks we can receive.
Frenuloplasty: A surgical procedure to release genioglossal myofascial restrictions or tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip, and buccal ties) that may contribute to problems with sleep, breathing, swallowing, speech, and posture, and development.
he success in our practice is based on our ability to provide a complete and effective release of tethered oral tissues with functional frenuloplasty without the use of laser or cautery. We use a multidisciplinary protocol that integrates myofunctional therapy (and sometimes physical therapy) both before, during, and after surgery. Our technique is based on precision: releasing the appropriate extent of tissues for maximal relief; not too much, and not too little. We use a scissors and suture technique that causes no thermal tissue damage (as compared to laser) and allows for the placement of sutures to promote healing by primary intention. We find that leaving the wound open to heal by secondary intention (without sutures) predisposes to excessive scarring. Also, there is a limitation on how deep you can go with the laser technique, so often times there is an incomplete release that does not effectively address submucosal posterior restrictions. Attempts at going deeper with laser may cause excessive scarring that results in worsening restrictions to tongue mobility. As you know, our group is highly active in clinical research and committed to anything that we can do to promote optimal outcomes after surgery. In addition, we are delighted by the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience to help inspire the field to move towards higher standards in the delivery of tongue-tie release surgery.