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Has your baby or toddler recently had a frenectomy to treat Ankyloglossia (also referred to as tethered oral tissues/TOTS/tongue or lip tie)? Will they be having a release soon? Allow our professional and experienced team of clinicians guide you through the frenectomy process and optimize your baby's oral motor and feeding. Proper rehabilitation post tongue or lip tie release is a critical step in preventing problems down the road such as speech, feeding, sleep, breathing, swallowing, etc.
After a release, you will be provided with post-frenectomy wound care instructions by your release provider including specific oral stretches to do with your baby, but they must be done correctly to prevent reattachment. It is very important that these stretches begin within 4-6 hours after the procedure and continue consistently to ensure the best results and optimal healing. However, in addition to the "passive wound care stretches" that you are facilitating, it is also extremely important for your baby to participate in Active Therapy Exercises. These exercises elicit specific oral motor movements that help to improve baby's overall oral and feeding function post release including sucking, latching, swallowing, lingual mobility (range of motion) and strength.
This appointment is for established clients who have already received an Initial Lactation/Infant Feeding Assessment with Dena & who have received a tongue or lip tie release (frenectomy). While a frenectomy does address "release" of the oral structure (tight/short tissues), it does not improve muscle function nor does it address oral dysfunction or learned compensatory strategies. In fact, oral and feeding function (latch, sucking, feeding and other symptoms) can often become worse after a release if you not receive proper therapy to address function.
Ideally, each baby is to receive Pre & Post Frenectomy Therapy for optimal results. It is critically important to work closely with a Speech Pathologist/Infant Feeding Specialist pre and post release to improve the function of baby's latch and sucking and prevent reattachment. The best time to schedule your first Post Frenectomy appointment is between 3-5 days post frenectomy. We typically need 4-6+ sessions post frenectomy, depending on symptoms and severity, to achieve optimal function and prevent reattachment. Every baby is different.
These Post Frenectomy Sessions focus solely on baby's oral motor and sucking skills. They do not address latching or maternal lactation concerns. Follow Up Lactation Appointments are required after every 4 post-frenectomy sessions to reassess latch efficiency/milk transfer and assure that function is headed in the right direction.
POST FRENECTOMY CARE SESSION FEE - $225 per individual session (discounted therapy packages below)
Post Frenectomy appointments take place in your home or in our office (based upon availability)
**Add $25 Travel Fee per session for in Home Services
**Please note: $100 fee will be added for emergency/weekend sessions.
DISCOUNTED POST FRENECTOMY THERAPY PACKAGES
We offer discounted therapy packages at a decreased rate when paid in full. All packages include a Post-Frenectomy Therapy Kit which includes all of the tools needed.
Add $25 Travel Fee per session for in Home
When it comes to Tongue Ties, it's important to surround yourself with a strong support system. I am a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with over 24 years experience. I specialize in Infant Feeding and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) such as Tongue/Lip Ties, Snoring, Feeding, Oral Motor, Speech and more.
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