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How can a frenectomy procedure work?

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Dr. Dale Tylor answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric

Simple to do: Generally, in young babies this is done with a snip in clinic under local anesthetic. In older babies and young children it is done in the operating room with anesthetic gas and a snip, possibly with melting sutures. In teens and adults, it can often be done in clinic with some numbing medicine and a snip. I'd put a few melting stitches as well. They can return to school/work right after.

Answered 12/9/2013

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