Frenectomy Aftercare & Stretches
What the first few weeks after a tongue or lip tie release look like, including the stretches that help it heal well.
Aftercare is the part of a tie release that happens at home. A released area heals over the following weeks, and gentle daily stretches help keep the new range of movement from tightening back up as it heals.
Before you leave the office, Dr. Dan Truong shows you how to do the stretches and gives you written instructions for your child's age. For babies, that means short, gentle lifts and sweeps done by a parent several times a day. Older children and teens usually do their own tongue exercises, often guided by a myofunctional therapist. A follow-up visit checks how the area is healing and whether the routine needs adjusting.
Healing tissue naturally wants to pull back together. Consistent stretches and exercises, alongside support from feeding or therapy providers, give the release the best chance of lasting and of the new movement being put to use.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about frenectomy aftercare & stretches.
Usually a few weeks, while the area heals. Dr. Truong will give you a timeline for your child and adjust it at the follow-up visit.
A white or yellowish patch forms where the release was done. That is a normal healing patch, not an infection, and it fades over the following weeks.
Some fussiness or soreness for the first few days is common. Dr. Truong will go over age-appropriate comfort measures before you leave.
Call if there is bleeding that does not stop with gentle pressure, a fever, refusal to feed, or anything else that worries you. You will leave with a way to reach us.
For babies, a lactation consultant often helps with latch and feeding. For older children, a myofunctional therapist or speech therapist may guide exercises. Some families also see a chiropractor or bodyworker for tension elsewhere in the body. We coordinate with whoever is part of your child's care.