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Simple surgery on tongue
For tongue-tied babies a simple surgery can be performed to clip the extra band of tissue that holds the tongue down to the base of the mouth.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 43-year old female asked:
Who does surgery on nerves that go to my tongue near Crestview Florida!?
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A 70-year old male asked:
After tongue surgery I have develop a copper tongue. Why?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What exercises do I have to do after a tongue tie surgery? Sorry for all these questions?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is it normal to have tongue numbness after surgery?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Why is my tongue white after having laser surgery to remove a lesion from my tongue?
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A 19-year old male asked:
If I get a Lingual Frenectomy surgery I have seen people putting their tongues at the back of their throats Im not getting the surgery this is just a example and a question but is it possible that you can die by doing this?
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A 69-year old male asked:
Will the nerves in my tongue heal after having surgery on it. It is numb and tingles all the time?
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A 63-year old male asked:
I had an allergic reaction after a vocal chord surgery and swelled all over. My tongue has never went down and it has been 3 years. What causes this?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is partially numb tongue causing my lisp? Should i consider having the nerves repaired? If so, how successful is the surgery?If not, any other option
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A 36-year old female asked:
Dad w/tongue ca having symptoms tomorrow by e.N.T dr.My sister suggest we see the oncologist first and possibly have him do the surgery.Any suggestions?
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A 58-year old female asked:
I have a numb tongue from waking up after surgery. It's all gone but one spot what could have happened?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could have a tongue plastic surgery to get rid of my lisps?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I just had gallbladder surgery yesterday, and ever since I woke up the tip of my tongue is numb. How long should this last?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Please suggest, which operation is better and more effective for tongue tie with less pain? 1. Laser surgery or 2. Scissor surgery
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does recauterization surgery after tonsillectomy reset healing process? Will tongue, etc, hurt again? Swelling again? Can one still expect to feel better 14 days after initial surgery (as opposed to 14 from recauterization)? More details welcome?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had a tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy it's been about 5 days since the surgery and the bottom of my tongue is very painful, is this normal?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Tongue tie and two lip ties.Doesn't affect speech.What is the surgery procedure for this? Will it change my speech or alter my lip/mouth without ties?
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A 46-year old female asked about a 44-year old male:
My brother in law was just informed hee has tongue cancer and neck cancer can't do surgery to big he is only 45 and they gave him 40/60 how long is th?
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A 35-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter just had a tongue tie release surgery, and the doctor put stitches. What will happen next? What should she eat/do? She says it hurts.
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hi dear doctor my father bothered from sccof the tongue.He had surgery.After that he bothers from phlegm alot.How can he reduce this type of phlegm?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Ihave chronic halitosis. Nd my tongue is white have great diet, brush floss been 2everydoctor.I think its on my tongue.Do I need laser tongue surgery?
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A 45-year old asked:
My tours mandibular bes (the bones my tongue lay on) are to big for me to fit bottom DENTURES, so have to have half one side removed I'm needing the cost of the surgery?
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A member asked:
Advice to avoid playing with stitches after gum graft surgery? I know I should leave them alone, but they feel so strange. I find myself rubbing them with my tongue without thinking about it. Im worried im going to stop them from healing.
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A 24-year old male asked:
5.5 months post op double jaw surgery was drunk and pushed upper jaw with tongue using all my force quite a few times, could it have moved at all?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Swelling of frenulum under tongue after surgery for it healed . Swelling increases and reddens after i brush my teeth . Worried about what it may be.
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A 24-year old male asked:
5 most post op double jaw surgery, my tongue thrusted incredibly hard against the roof of mounth pushing upwards + backwards could maxilla move backwa?
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A member asked:
I feel sometimes bitterness in my tongue and it escapes after few seconds or minute but it never happened before tymnoplasty (ear surgery). So what should I do it is either a gastrological or what kindly guide me. thank you?
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A 45-year old asked:
My tours mandibular bes (the bones my tongue lay on) are to big for me to fit bottom DENTURES, so have to have half one side removed I'm needing the cost of the surgery? JUST NEED A ESTIMATE BALL PARK COST FOR TAKEN OFF HALF ON ONE THE BONES
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have very bitterness on my tongue. I feel very bitter every single thing i swallow even water. I had bypass surgery last year?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Laser surgery on tongue 6 weeks ago. Now dave dry mouth and metallic taste. Tongue has been rubbing on metal fillingwhat does this suggest?
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