Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Ankyloglossia; Frenulum
Treatment
Most breast-feeding problems can be easily managed with a variety of strategies.
If you run into any problems, talk to a lactation consultant (a person who specializes in breast feeding).
Surgery is seldom necessary, but if it is needed, it involves cutting the tissue under the tongue. This surgery is called a frenulotomy.
Most often, this procedure is done in the doctor's office. Infection or bleeding afterwards are possible, but rare.
Surgery for more severe cases is done in a hospital operating room. A surgical reconstruction procedure called a z-plasty closure may be needed to prevent scar tissue from forming.
Support Groups
Complications
On rare occasions, tongue tie has been associated with tooth, swallowing, or speech problems.
Images
Review Date: 11/12/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
