{"id":214,"date":"2025-01-16T20:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T20:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylipandtonguetie.com\/blog\/?p=214"},"modified":"2025-03-10T20:06:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:06:45","slug":"lip-tongue-tie-stretches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylipandtonguetie.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/16\/lip-tongue-tie-stretches\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Stretches Necessary After a Frenectomy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lip and tongue-ties are often diagnosed in infants and young children. This condition affects the way that babies and young kits eat and speak. It also interferes with the ability to breastfeed successfully. Fortunately, this condition can be easily corrected with a laser frenectomy.<\/a> Continue reading to learn more about frenectomies and which exercises and stretches are necessary for a quick, successful recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Laser Frenectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A frenectomy is a procedure that is completed to release the frenum. This is the band of tissue that is beneath the tongue and behind the upper lip. Doing this allows for a better range of motion. A soft-tissue laser is used to release this band of tissue. There is very little discomfort involved, and it can be completed in just a few seconds. There should be very little to no bleeding following the procedure. Because the laser cauterizes and sterilizes the area as it goes, the risk of infection is very low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Stretching Exercises Necessary After a Laser Frenectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If stretches aren\u2019t done after the procedure, there is a good chance that it will grow back together. The wound will heal together again, possibly even tighter than it was before. Because wounds tend to contract, your child could end up with an even worse issue if the stretching isn\u2019t completed. This is part of the natural healing process to keep the area from opening again. Stretching essentially \u201ctricks\u201d the area into healing separately, so your child can enjoy a wider range of motion going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tongue & Lip Stretching Exercises<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begin by washing your hands. Then, complete the following exercises with your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n