Northeast Lip and Tongue Tie Center Blog

How Long Will It Take My Child to Recover from a Frenectomy?

January 1, 2026

Baby with tongue tie.

If your child is scheduled for a frenectomy, it’s natural to wonder what recovery will look like and how long it will take. A frenectomy is a simple procedure that releases a tight frenum—the small band of tissue under the tongue or upper lip—to improve speech, feeding, or oral function. The good news is that recovery is usually quick and manageable for most children.

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