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Name: lagGlareevivy
Country: Afghanistan
Comment:
How i may contact admin this site? I have a question. iijiivei

Name: tongue tie
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I want to get it done but, first I need to know how much it cost without insurence. can anybody tell me???

Name: Amy
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Hi Iam Amy. Iam Tounge Tied And I Have A Good Speach And I Can Eat Well I Have Been Sceard To Tounge But Kissing is Fine i Mean Dont Be Afraid To Kiss I Mean The Worst Thing That Could Happen Is They Say Your A Bad Kisser But I Mean Waw So What I Mean At Least You Could Say You Snogged Them I Was Sceard At First But I Dont Cear Now Dont Have It Cut I Mean Would You Trade Your Life For A Kiss? You Can Still Kiss Now But The Op Could Go Wroung If You Have A Fit You Can Choke On Your Tounge At Least Us People With Our Tounge Tied We Now We Are SAFE !!!

Name: zeddsmum
Country: United Kingdom
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every one has the right to lick a lollypop or yogurt pot, icecream and more. tongue tie ops are better done betfore 3 months as they will heal quicker and no need for any meds before, during or after operation their is a wonderful doctor in england that has done this op for many kids.

Name: Sarge
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
I never noticed my tongue-tied till i kissed my first gal at 13, I started living with it, had absolutely no issues with my speech, i was still able to learn 4 different languages. Somehow i felt i cud be better ,in every sense. I got it done at last !!! the only thing i feel different , is my confidence. There is no harm living with it , if you think its necessary then you go for it.

Name: Lizzy
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
First of all, I'd like to thank everyone because I always thought i was so weird and different being the only one i know who has this condition, it's such a relief to know I'm not alone. I am 15 and I, like most of you all, have no problems with my tongue-tie except when kissing, it makes me feel so self conscious and I avoid it at all costs. It's stretched out a lot but I still really want it cut. I'm not sure who to go to about it though, because I feel weird and shallow at my age asking my parents to let me get my tongue-tie cut, because the only reason is purely for kissing, there's no medical problem. My dentist is also our family friend, and I would also feel weird asking him about cutting it. Any tips?

Name: Ms. Drama4Life
Country: India
Comment:
My 4 1/2 old son was tongue tied until a few months ago. I was unaware of the surgery until I went to get him evaluated thinking his baby like speech was due to a developmental problem being that he was premature. Afterwards, he was referred to the speech therapy and she notice the tongue tie... thank goodness. He received the surgery and recovered completely in less than a week. We decided on the surgery because he was having so much difficultly pronouncing his words even though he knew exactly what they were. My son began to use his hands to express what he wanted from others and that hurt me deeply. Since then he talks non stop, is more outgoing, and much more happier. His preschool teacher has noticed a major chance in his social skills. Don't get me wrong he has a long way to go but there's a big change. For what I've been told speech problems due to tongue tie require a min of 12 mons therapy. It's a good thing his elementary school offers it without labeling children by automatically placing in special education.

Name: nfishr
Country: U.S.A.
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I am 20 yrs old and just had a frenectomy performed today by way of a laser. The procedure was almost pain-free and it restored the movement of my tongue immediately! Kissing was a big issue and my dentist recommended the surgery to prevent future gum problems. I would highly recommend it!

Name: kissing
Country: Ireland
Comment:
hiya, im 17 im writing here asking for practical advise on actually how people manage to kiss with tongue tie. i wont get it cut as i have no other problems (talking eating etc.) i want to make the best of what ive got so post your tips please!

Name: HelpTrumpetStudent
Country: U.S.A.
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I have a student with a short Frenelum, having articulation problems playing the Trumpet. Anyone have a website or proven exercerses that can give me some practice methods to help my student play better?

Name: Jim S.
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Thank you, Timmy and others for your good advice. I noticed several people on the forum were worried about pain, length of proceedure, etc.. When I had mine done, it was no worse than getting a tooth pulled. It didn't take long (15 minutes) and my recovery was only a day or two. I had no swelling and no speech problem after. I found it routine.

Name: Timmy
Country: U.S.A.
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I'm a 16 year old male. I'm glad to find a site where others have the same problem as me.(tongue-tie) I always wanted to get my tongue clipped. I don't have any speach problems except I mumble and stutter every once and a while. I can move my tongue all around my mouth and everything. My only real problem is i can't stick my tongue out far. I don't really have a problem kissing. For those who are wondering, I find the best time to tell your partner is when your first about to make out.(hasn't failed me) Most people, I have found, don't care that much. After reading all this I don't thik I'll have the surgery. I don't want to choke on my tongue or have a lisp. I would like to be able to stick my tongue out farther but I don't think it's worth the risk. Thanks eveyone!

Name: kay
Country: Ireland
Comment:
am 35 with a family , never had problems with speech, kissing etc, but always been self consious and embaressed by my tongue tie, have made appointment to have it clipped soon, worried will have lisp or other speech problem but suppose will have to wait and see, this web forum been really helpful.its nice to know am not the only one :)

Name: kylee
Country: Canada
Comment:
i am 16 years old and i'm the only one in my family with a tied tongue. i don't have any problems speaking or eating but it's very weird to kiss with. my mom said that i should of got my tongue cut when i was born

Name: Jade
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Heyup, so i'm 16 and went to get my tongue pierced yesterday and i was told i was tongue tied but I could still get my tongue pierced so I did. It feels swollen but it's fine. Being tongue-tied isn't really all that bad. I'm just worried aboutthe kissing thing. I've never had complaints before but now that i hv my tongue pierced will it be worse?

Name: Jim S.
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I'm very happy to see a discussion forum for this condition. I'm an adult who had my tongue tie released over 10 years ago. I now have acceptable movement and no speech problem. However, I still cannot stick my tongue out very far. My problem is kissing. As a single adult, this situation has caused me alot of anxiety. When and how is it best for a man to tell a woman about this condition? Very I often I say nothing. However, I just had a situation last night where a new girlfriend was waiting for me to kiss her "closer." I can't, however. How do I explain this to her in the very early stages of a relationship? What do you folks do? (I'm glad to have found this forum as this subject has always been hard for me to talk about.)

Name: Kamlesh
Country: India
Comment:
I have a speech problem my therapist told me go for operation i did operation 7 days before now tongue is ok but have some swelling

Name: Dwan Craigie
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
my 2 year old son Oliver was born with toung tie and as soon as i found out i decided to get it cut. the doctors told me that it was best to get it done whilst he was young so i did! im very glad he had it done as you wouldnt even know he had had it! it only took seconds and bled for a min but after that he was none of the wiser!! good luck to all of you

Name: Pat
Country: U.S.A.
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Im 15 and im tongue-tied and i hate it. It has practically made me depressed. Im so self-consious and its not even cause of the kissing part. people make fun of me all the time. I can't lick my lips or get the food off my teeth. I talk fine. My tongue naturally streched on its own so its not necessary to get it cut. But i want to so bad. It hurts a lot. My mom doesn't belive me though. I tried to cut it myself with siccors but i was afraid it would bleed a lot. My parents won't let me get it done and i still wanna cut it myself by i don't wanna get an infection.

Name: Amy
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
I'm 17 and have been tongue tied my whole life and have had no speech problems but am going to get my tongue tie cut next Friday. I'm dreading it, and was wondering how long it takes to heal. Also how long does it take to complete? As I will be under a local anaesthetic and be awake the entire time

Name: grace
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
i am 21 and was tongue tied until last friday. i got the procedure done at the dentist and with insurance it cost 150. prior to the surgery, i the problems i had were not being able to touch all my teeth, sticking out my tongue (it hurt to do so) and i was very self conscious while kissing. i think i convinced myself that those reasons were sufficient enough to have the procedure done. as of right now, a week after the procedure, i have developed a slight lisp and it is extremely frustrating. i recommend not doing the procedure unless you are physically hurting in not doing so. i feel like saliva just sits at the bottom of my mouth where the cord used to be and is what is causing my lisp. be weary of what can happen beecause i was told by the dentist that my speech would actually be better (better than what i dont know because it was already fine).

Name: katie
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey, i'm katie and i'm fifteen. i turn sixteen in august this year. i've had tounge tie my whole life and it hasn't affected me in any way except when kissing. it makes me feel very self-conscious and i often avoid it at all costs and i'm tired of doing that, i'm sure my boyfriend is too. anyways. i plan on getting it cut sometime soon and i just have a couple of normal questions. i haven't found anywhere about COSTS. how much is it to generally get it cut, say at an orthodontist or dentist? stitches? do those hurt? positive and honest feedback please.

Name: worried mamma
Country: India
Comment:
my son's 2 year old and since his birth i had noticed that he's tongue tied ,but the doctors adviced me that coz its not too severe we should wait for 9 months coz there are chances for it to break off naturally .. but nothing happened .. another paed checked him and adviced me to wait for 3 years so that they can check on his speech and usage of certain words like " l" and " th " .. my son does use those words very clearly and also i never had any problems in breast feeding him and he doesn't have any problems in eating either . his tongue too comes out till the tip of his upper lip ... i would still like to know despite all this should i get him operated or leave it as it is ...

Name: Jamie
Country: U.S.A.
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hey. im 14 and just got this guy ive been crushin on f.o.r.e.v.e.r. to ask me out. but he doesnt know im tongue-tied and im afraid i wont be a good kisser. my mom said i could ask for the surgery next time i went to the dentist but i read from someone on here that after they got the surgery they had speech problems, and i talk fine right now so i dont want that...any hints would be great!?

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Country: Afghanistan
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Country: Afghanistan
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Name: Will
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey im 14 and im tongue tied. i hate it cuz everytime i kiss my girlfriend it makes me feel really really self concious. tips?

Name: Megan
Country: Canada
Comment:
Im 23 have been tongue tied my whole life...until this morning lol. I had trouble breast feeding when I was a baby but they decided against doing the surgery. I have no speech problems, it was just a personal choice. As far as kissing went. I didn't have that much a problem with it, i just came to the realisation that my boyfriend would have to put in a little extra effort to make up for my 'lack of tongue' The surgery was quick and I was @ work an hour later. It was sore but I managed to talk quite a bit throughout the day. Now I just have to wait and see how it heals.

Name: mathew
Country: Canada
Comment:
well im 17 and i wanna get my tongue pierced.. but when i went the girl told i couldnt because of the string under my tongue... the thing is i had never noticed it till that day!:O anyway im going to get it clipped...it goes to bout half of my tobgue just far enough to not be able to pierce it i guess! anyway ill post up again when its all done!

Name: joyce
Country: U.S.A.
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I DO NOT RECOMEND TO ANYONE my 10 year old son had no speech problems nothing dentist recomended the surgery i asked pediatrition and she said dentist know best and to make a long story short my son ended up in icu with a fatal bacteria infection called submandibular cellulitis 12 hrs after surgery we just got home after 6 days in a boston hospital and now he is speaking with speech problems!!!!

Name: Alfred
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I am 25 and tongue tied. My parents were told when I was born that as long as my speech wasn't affected then the surgery wasn't necessary. Needless to say, I speak just fine and have no trouble eating any kinds of food (ice cream cones included). In fact the only area where I every noticed it was during adolescence and kissing. I felt self conscious about it and wondered if I was a good kisser. I've now been with my fiancee for 5 years and she and I don't even notice it in any aspect of our relationship. My advice to parents with children who are tongue tied is to consider the entire spectrum of problems your child will face both as a kid and later as an adult.

Name: Cheryl
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My son was born with tongue tie. We had his clipped when he was about 2 weeks old. He was unable to latch properly to breastfeed. He is 22 months now. I realize that some kids just start to talk later than others but its starting to worry me that it may be from having his tongue clipped. Does anyone know of this ever causing speech problems..from maybe cutting too much? He does say several things but nothing very clear.

Name: Frances
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
There is a very useful web site put together by an Australian speech therapist by the name of Carmen Fernando which answers a lot of questions raised here. You can find it by going to google and entering 'tongue tie'. She has also published a book on this subject. Having seen the web site I decided to have mine cut - the best thing I ever did!

Name: this is matt
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
as for you people recomending getting it done don,t wait awhile

Name: matt s
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey this is matt s i live in one of the most beutiful countries in the world when i was 16 i had my tongue cut big mistake the doctor may have cut it wrong or something but with the tissue your tongue was created with gone your tongue doese not circulate right so cancer begins to grow before you know it your tongue and your throat and the rest of your body will be cancerous because it is not circulating properly put it this way will you trade your life for a kiss

Name: matt s
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey i know that cutting your tongue is not good it creates cancer i did this myself i mean a doctor cut my tongue but i am dieing from it

Name: TOMMY
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
IM 14 and i dont know wether i want it done sure its gonna hurt alot but what about talking i mean is it so much to ask for a painless treatment for a normal love life

Name: jackiee
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey.i am 13 and i am tounge tied. when i am french kissingg it makes me really paranoid and i wanna know what he is thinking. I always think i am a bad kisser but i wish i just got the surgery! i hate this!!!

Name: rachel
Country: India
Comment:
my sonis 2 yrs old and today he got tongue tied it really was not that bad, because he is so little they gave him somthing to calm him down and after 15 min they took him to get anistega then 5min later it was done, they told me to give him tylenol, and that because of all the medecine he would cry allot he did only for the first 30 min after and once the tylenol kicked in hes been great playing and jumping,all in all it was not that bad.

Name: xBeCkSx
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Im just about to turn 18 and was tounge-tied and had the operation when i was about 5 years old....i remember having trouble eating and slight speech impediments...it is completely fine now and i can stick my tongue out...although it i cant stick it out as far as others i know i think it was succesful and i recommend it!

Name: chris
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
i love food!!!!!

Name: Shannon
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
I got my tongue tie released yesterday, im stugglin 2 eat much at the min but i can already tell a huge difference! I really recommend gettin it done (it really doesn't hurt as much as people say it does)

Name:
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I got the surgery done.. before i could talk now i have hard time talking. when will i beable to talk and use my tongue like did before?

Name: Geona
Country: Aruba
Comment:
awating for someone to give me their doctor'information or can any sergon do this operation.

Name: Geona
Country: Aruba
Comment:
Need to get my tongue clip,i am 50years old can someone advise me on a doctor. This have being bothering me but did not hear about the procudure until i went on this site. Pelp please.

Name: nun ya bizz niss
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hi im 13 years old and im toung tied..iss kind imbarrising kissing girls becous e my toung seems so small ..got any advise thanx.

Name: Joz
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
i wANT SURGEY for my toungue tie but y do they its not nessacary

Name: Sam
Country: New Zealand
Comment:
My 11mth old son was born tongue tied and struggled to latch on to breast feed, I had to express breast milk into a bottle for every feed.But no one ever thought it was his tongue that was the problem. I thought something was wrong with me and began to get severe post natal depression, i was prescribed Prozac and reluctantly I stopped trying to breastfeed when he was 3mths old. i noticed his tongue when he was 6mths old and at a doctors check up she confirmed it was tongue tied and we're on the waiting list to see a specialist. I'm concerned now he's starting to talk as he really struggles and gets very frustrated trying to speak. I would love to know if there are any risks involved with having the 'clipping' proceedure done.

Name: ellen
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Hi my name is Ellen,I'm 31 yrs old now and I was tongue-tied.I had done with my tongue-tied surgery last year ago.The surgery only took 15 mnts.Now I can speak better than before.I have no problem with my speech now.If anybody have tongue-tie and want to have done/surgery has to ask details to the doctor first before do it ok?Thanks to have time to read my messages.Good Luck!

Name: nellie
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
well i am 18 and like everyone else i was wanting to get it done. but no one in my family seemed to care but me. so i took it upon myself to call a ENT that would take my insurance and i went she said i really didnt need it done. but yes i am a teen and i would like to have it done regardless of the necessity. i will be having it done in 4 days so ill update you. for anyone who is interested in finding out how to take care of their tongue tie problem

Name: tamara
Country: Ireland
Comment:
can you french kiss people with tongue ties?

Name: Kate
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
I'm 17 and having a tongue tie doesn't really affect my speech except for a very slight lisp. I find french kissing really difficult and it mst seem really unattractive to a partner. If i get my tongue tie cut, will i be able to get it pierced? And will there be any side effects, i.e. loss of control of tongue etc

Name: Tigra
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Hi, I'm 15 and tongue tied. It has never bothered me before, but the other day i was yawning and the small thin piece of skin connecting the tongue to the floor of my mouth stretched and it hurts realy bad now. Its hard to swallow, and i cant says certain things. I wish now that my mom had it cut when i was a baby. >3<

Name: rose
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I am the 10th child of my mother, the youngest, now 46 years old. My mother told me that just after I was born, she told the doctor " doesn't the baby have a funny cry?" The doctor said, yes, she is tounge tied. He clipped the skin just under my toung while I was still in the hospital. I would have never known but for my mothers information to me.

Name: Thomas
Country: India
Comment:
I am 28 years old. I had tongue-tie surgery 6 days back. I had severe pain for 3 days. But Combiflan(painkiller, prescribed by doctor) helped me a lot. It kills the pain in 15-20 mins .My tongue was swollen for almost 4 days. And the tongue was numb. Eating was almost impossible. For 3 days I survived on just fruit juice. Doctor told me not to take hot or spicy food. Pain started receding from 4th day onwards. Now I can eat any food. Numbness at the tip and the bottom of the tongue is still kind of bothering me. It is kind of uncomfortable. I can just speak now. But not clearly enough.

Name: KodieJaeJae
Country: Australia
Comment:
Hi everybody =) Im tongue tied and I love it. And im 15 And I want to get it pierced but I dont know that much about it. Oh, by the way.. Why would you want to get it cut? Its so cool being tongue tied. Individual much? Anywayz Thanks for reading this =) Mwah Mwah

Name: steph emm
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
i'm 12 n tounge tied n havin sum problems in kissin! i'v kissed boys be4 but i dnt lyk it becouse of my tounge problem. n am really scared of gettin it cut (the fort maked me cringe)wt should i do? any1 got any advise thanx xx

Name: Girl
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
So, I'm 17 and am tounge tied and i used to have a problem with my speech a little bit but some speech therapy took care of that. I can eat everything minus ice cream, i can't like the cone properly, i just bite it. haha. but i have never had a problem kissing, i mean it is a bit akward at first but, atleast i know i'm not being to sloppy. my biggest worry about this surgery is that i dont know if i will have to learn to talk again, because i had all that speech therapy before. pretty much the only reason i want to get it done is because i want to get my tounge pierced. any adivce anyone?

Name: Need Help
Country: Jamaica
Comment:
Please People - Can you please be sure to return to this forum if you decide to get the frenulectomy. So many people find this forum helpful but once they've had their procedure don't come back to share their result. All the best to everyone that visits this forum. Bless you.

Name: Riya
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
my son is 2.5 years old and going to have tongue tie surgery in couple days. he is talking full sentences but has trouble talking few words. i am really worried about post surgery recovery and really worried about the pain he would go through. are there any other side effects? please reply

Name: Ackileez
Country: Canada
Comment:
I advise anyone who feels they can kiss/talk better to get it done. French Kiss with a free tongue is like, WHOA. With a tongue tie its like..cool. And for talking, i can roll my R's amazing!

Name: Ackileez
Country: Canada
Comment:
I got mine done at 23...Worth it. If you have ever kissed someone who knew how to real French kiss. Compared to someone who had a tongue tie.Its a Big difference. Improves your speech too! Faster speaking without the slurr and mumble.

Name: lil gal
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
its all very well saying dnt worry bout french kissing. but my tongue is tied from da very tip which make sit very difficult to french kiss i have found out. im 16 and considering gettin in done simply to improve my love life....

Name: Megan
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I don't completely understand why people get their tongues sniped more or less. But I do have a question ..I love my tongue the way it is..but I don't know if I can french kiss..so it makes me nervous to try can anyone please tell me if it's possible..b/c I can't sick my tongue out past my lower lip..please and thank you!

Name: Not so worried mommie
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I just found out 2 weeks ago that my 3year old lil girl is tongue tie. I was a bit angry,cause she have seen speech professional before and no one said anything. However a 5 min trip to her new dentist info us of this problem , and the possible solution. I a so HAPPY I came across this site, and got most if not all of my questions answer. GREAT site here.

Name: liane
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
i got my tongue tie removed yesterday and the tip of my tongue is still numb from the anaesthetic. this makes it extreamly difficult to eat and speak. when i had my operation they stuck somethin in my throat which made it swell up, god knos why. im glad i got it done but its so painful. and i need to eat man im survivin on nurishment drinks. eeeek

Name: oli
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
my name is oli i am 12 years old i want to get my frenectomy done but i want to no if you can get it done at a hospital not a dentist and what do they do and does it work?

Name: Jay
Country: Netherlands
Comment:
Hi; I had my frenectomy done quite late in life. Actually it started bothering me as soon as I started being sexually active. I couldn't move my tongue around easily and sticking it out as far as I could would mean having an inflamed frenulum for days afterwards. So now at 40, I finally had it done 5 days ago. The surgery itself was absolutely painless. But the specialist warned me that it'd be sore for a few days and that it was important to start exercising it immediatelly on a daily basis. The sutures look bad and my salivary glands are very pronounced underneath my tongue. Eating is still a nightmare and in the morning the pain is definitely an issue. But what really makes me happy and keeps me positive is that there already is a definite improvement. I can move my tongue around freely, extend it through both corners, touch the roof of my mouth with my mouth open, and have gained at least 1 cm on vertical protrusion. It just feels much more mobile and I'm glad that the frenulum isn't an issue anymore-apart from the spot where it was before being painful at the moment!-. Although it still hurts and the sutures are still there, I already feel better about my ' lingual abilities' . So I do my exercises 4 times a day, grimacing through the pain. Can't wait for it to heal. Don;t know why I waited so long to have it done! My advice: have it done, by a specialist, ask a lot of questions beforehand, don't expect to become a humanoid snake afterwards and be patient about the healing process!

Name: dfbvgsd
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hi im 14 and im tongue tied..i asked my mom if i could get it fixed but she told me not to worry about it..but i really want to get it fixed..is there a way i can do it myself??

Name: Abby
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
To be honest, i have no idea what you're all talking about! Im 15, and tongue tied.My mother is tongue tied, and so is my brother!I love it!I dont understand why anyone would be embaressed about it?It gives me such individuality!Infact, i'm thinking about getting it pierced next week!

Name: Ravenna
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Right-o. Uhm. Well as you probably all have deduced, I'm tongue tied. (I know ::gasp::) I'm 16 years old. I don't have any trouble speaking at all. It was never an issue for me. I've kissed before, but it's not like a had to ram my tongue down his throat. I really want to eliminate all awkwardness when I kiss though. My first boyfriend somehow didn't notice the tie because it's really thin (completely transparent), but I currently have 2 guys vying for my attention & want to kiss one of them. I'm so scared to get the surgery done. I have hypodermics, which is the phobia of anesthesia, so I'd be getting it done locally. I hear the injections really hurt & it's painful afterwards, which I am nervous about. Can someone please convince me or give me any kind of reassurance.

Name: J
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My son just turned 5 and had his surgery 2 days ago. Like everyone else, I was filled with anxiety and hoped that having this done was the right decision. He never had any eating problems and his speech is fine but it's something we decided would be beneficial to him. We went to a surgical center we had the best possible experience. I was given scrubs and allowed in the operating room until he fell asleep. By the time I got back into my regular clothes and walked to the waiting room, the Dr. arrived about 5 min. later. The surgery was incredibly fast and when we went to the post-op room, my son was in a chair, eating an ice pop and talking to anyone who'd listen. After the surgery, he had 1 dose of regular tylenol and didn't need anything else. I hope this will help put some minds at ease!

Name: mohammed
Country: India
Comment:
hi am mohammd in the place called iraq and i have problem in my speech is very slowllly and i have big truble in this my life anyway,if anyonce read this send my the name plce and i very glad for any one here.

Name: lisa
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
i had my tounge tie cut yesterday by the dentist yesterday afternoon. i was absolutely petrified!! he sat me in the chair and rubbed sum horrible gel stuff on my tounge. then he injected it.u cudnt reli feel the needle because the gelhad made it all numb. then he cut it and pushed his two thumbs down on to my tounge to tear it the skin. i felt him messing around in my mouth but non of it hurt. after the anesethic wore off, it reli hurt!! but a paracetamol cured that. i found it extremely difficult to eat ot drink. the next day it still hurts and its very difficult to eat. but i seem to have a lisp!!!i had no problems eating or speaking before and now im afraid im gonna hav a lisp 4 good now! or maybe its just swollen and sore and it jus needs to settle down then i will be able 2 talk properly. can anyone tell me wether they had a lisp after the procedure, because im reli worried iv now got a permanent lisp. id reli appreciate it. thanks xx

Name: Chelsea
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Hi, i dont know if anyone still posts on this? anyway, i'm 15 and my tounges tied, i can speak and eat and stuff but i'm realllly scared about kissing :| i wish i could get the surgery done but i feel physically sick when i think of someone cutting my toungue :( its grosss. and also when i yawn or even think of my tounge it just feels like its gonna rip its really uncomforting. when i dont think about it its fine i can speak and everything but i'm just really worried about kissing and stuff :| is it true you really cant do it? its soo embarrasing and theres nothing i can do about this because like i said..surgerys just not an option for me. answers please??

Name: Rose
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Hello I am 32 years old .. I realized at the age of 10 I was tongue tied . I felt so bad about this..I talk well..I eat well..its not connected completely to my tip of tongue but enough to be tongue tied to where I cannot stick my tongue out to much further than my lower lip . I have been so greatly hurt by all this about the tongue ... I was so embarrased I couldnt even tell a doctor about this amagine that..finally a couple of years ago I was getting my wisdom teeth pulled and I got the nerve to ask the doctor and he said this is very common alls we have to do is snip the extra skin ..I started to cry right away ..all the years of my life I have been so upset thinking I can never have a longer tongue than I do now..My dream came true ..in about a couple weeks I will have the operation done ....the reason why I am doing this is because if I ever get married I want to kiss the way I like to be kissed ...thank you all for sharing this on the web God Bless ya all

Name: scared.out.of.her.wits
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey, i just got my first boyfriend and im like really worried about kissing him and stuff. idk, im just really hoping someone can give me some advice and reasurrence.

Name: boy
Country: Thailand
Comment:
where can i get my tied done in thailand? does anybody here know where? pls. help

Name: Tony
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
im 18 and im tongue tied but i dont know whether i should get it cut or not plus i cant find out of anywhere that will do it. any help would be good.

Name: anna
Country: India
Comment:
my 's' sounds funny... like a hissing sound. i talk fine otherwise. i really wanna correct my lisp.SOMEONE HELP!! where can i go... in coimbatore?. otherwise bombay?

Name: nick
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hey all, i was toungue tied until last year when i had it cut at the hospita under local anasthetic (when you are awake. i was recommended to have it done by my orthodontist who sorted it all out for me because it causes your gums to wear away and your teeth fall out, youll have to see a maxiolofaciall surgen to have it done. i doesnt hurt, only the injections do, and its worth aving it done.

Name: rebecca
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hello. i am doing reserch for collage about how to help children with speech impediments.if any body knows of some good information books could you please let me know

Name: Worried Auntie
Country: Australia
Comment:
Dear Worried (Relieved?) Mummy. Congratulations on the success of your daughter's procedure. Thank you for letting this forum know how it went.

Name: Worried Mommy
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Well, we got the procedure done on my 3 year old yesterday and I am so pleased with the result! She has had no pain, no problems with eating, etc. She speech is much clearer. She still sounds...well like a 3 yr old, but she isn't slurring her words and making that gurgling (?) sound that she used to make. I am very pleased that we did the procedure and would recommend it to anyone. Thanks!

Name: Worried Auntie
Country: Australia
Comment:
My 13yr old nephew has tongue tie, his speech is severely affected. His parents were advised by Dr's not to "worry about it" "see what happens". Anyone that has had the frenectomy procedure, could you please post some info on how it has improved(or not improved) your speech/eating/life? I worry that if he has a frenectomy he won't know what to do with a loose(!) tongue. Was speech therapy needed after the operation? There isn't enough info out there on tongue tie, thanks in advance for any info you can give.

Name: worried mommy
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My 3 year old is partially tougue tied, and we are considering getting it cut. She can stick her tougue just past her lip, but has trouble with certain sounds. Should we do this proceedure now, or wait until she is older? Any suggestions?

Name: kimberly
Country: India
Comment:
i am 14 years old. i advise everyone who is tongue tied to get the surgery. It took like 5 minutes and all you feel is the needles but its not that bad. the pain is not bad at all. it goes away in about 2 days. i can stick my tongue out now but not quite as far as a normal tongue. i never had an problems with eating, talkin or anything. i only got it done for kissing. i havent tryed kissing yet so idk.

Name: wnftekz
Country: Paraguay
Comment:

Name: mom
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My son just had surgery last week. His doctor says that just clipping the tongue is not normal procedure and he reconstucted the muscles under the tongue - a lingual Z-plasty. He is still unable to talk clearly and has a fair amount of discomfort.

Name: LM
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hi my girlfriend is toungetied and she's always been worried bout kissin me, until last night! and to be honest it doesn't make a difference infact its probally the best kiss ive had in a long long while! so any1 whos worried, dont be! hope this helps

Name: Ohnic
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My girlfriend is going for surgery next week to get the surgery and she is concerned that she will not be able to talk the next day. Her job requires her to be on the phone. Can anyone tell me if she will be able to speak clearly and return to work the following day. I would appreciate if anyone can respond to my concerns. Thank you!!

Name: Jai
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I am a 24 year old female who just had my tongue clipped 3 days ago. My dentist suggested I do it last year but I didn't think it was that serious, so I put it off. When I attended my 6 months check-up for new year he brought it up again, this time he said, "I strongly advice you to do it", so I did the next day. I have to admit I was nervous my mom freaked out because she could not attend visit with me, so my dad went with me. I have to say at first I was scared, then nervous, but that subsided and I had the surgery. First I had to rub some nasty tasting stuff on bottom of my mouth, then the dentist told me to close my eyes, he did no want me to see the needle, so I did, it stung at first then of course your tongue is numb. I think I took total of 3 injections before my tongue was numb. After that the procedure was started, mine was done with laser, only thing I did not like was the smell, of my tissue being burned, but other than that it was ok. I do no have dissolvable stitches so I have to go back to have them removed and to make sure it is healing properly. I honestly was shocked that I have been tongue-tied all my life and none of my previous dentists suggested I have the procedure. Anyways, it is not as bad as many think it is. Yes it is true the first day after it makes you think why did I do this again, but after you take some pain meds it will go away. I would suggest that if anyone has this condition of which after researching found out I inherited from my dad to do it, it will change your life not alot but it is small enough to make a big difference. Thanks for taking the time to read this, hope it helps someone who is unsure as I was at one point in time.

Name: a5iC4smZXz
Country: Paraguay
Comment:
Hi! Very nice site! Thanks you very much! IXqPQuW6Kixg

Name: destiny musterman
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hey guys i was tonuge tied and i got the surgery it doesnt really hurt and it doesnt take very long at all to do. once the docotr clips it they will take care of ya! and it dont really bleed that much i dont kow what u guys are talking bout becuase blood doesnt go in there that much. but my problem is i cant stick it out THAT much further..i had it done yesterday. you guys think it will be longer after its done healing?

Name: thinkhappythoughts
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Hey I'm 14 and tongue tied, I wish I would have had my tongue cut when I was a baby! Anyway I am really scared about French kissing but I'm happy to see that theres other peoplelike me! I hope it doesn't make that much of a difference...

Name: Jane
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Get yr mom to visit the site that Barry has given - it has enuf stuff to convince anyone!

Name: Mary Claire
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
I'm thinking about getting my tongue-tie cut. I've wanted to get it done for a while mostly because of social reasons, I often mumble and you all know about the whole kissing thing...I'm all for getting it cut but my mom doesn't really want me too...but the truth is she doesn't really understand how embarrising it is and how much it affects my self-confidence. I told my mom to visit this site so if anyone with experiences about the prosedger could respond to this post to convincer her to let me get it done would be really apprieciated...

Name: Barry
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
There is tonguetie. site which gives info. It is followed by the letters n and then e and then t.

Name: n.t
Country: Canada
Comment:
to jenifer who said that her son had it done at six months without any pain meds i read an article which said after 4 months they need pain meds

Name: another random chickie
Country: New Zealand
Comment:
I'm 21 and I did not even realize anything was different about my tounge till I was about 12 and the dentist mentioned it. I didn't realize there was actually a name for it until I looked on the web. I wish they had clipped mine when I was a baby although I don't think my mum knew because she's never said anything about it, or maybe she just didn't think it was important. It annoys me because I think I'd be a much better kisser, and I do mumble a bit I guess, and can't roll my R's as well as most other people can. I'll probably never get the surgery done, I don't think it's really worth the pain now, for the sake of kissing and R's but I still wish I had had it done when I was a baby.

Name: Nicky
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Im 12 and I'm tongue tied, i'v only just found out it actually has a name. Im worried about kissing and i dont really want to go to my parents or anyone for the op so i was thinking of doing it myself, anyone whos done that have any advise for me? thanks alot.

Name: Dennis
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Okay so... I'm 17 and still have my tongue tied. I don't really have problems talking, it’s just, I mumble sometimes because the tip of my tongue doesn't touch the top of my mouth unless it's almost closed. I just want it rid of (not my tongue). I'm looking for the price of a basic procedure. Any information would be appreciated(My girl doesn't complain about my kissing)

Name: Mon
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Im 21 n had ma tongue clipped on the 9th November! Operation is jus 5mins, no big deal but wen the anaesthetic wears of then it starts to hurt like mad! very difficult to eat solid objects 4 1st day, but pain eases. but ma tongue can extend a lot further than b4, it makes kissin ALOT better, gives memore brownie points! if u get what im sayin (",) ID DEFINATELY RECOMMEND IT (wasnt sure like every1 else b4, see 4urself gt comment down ther sumwher but its well worth it!)

Name: sam jones
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hi i am sam 16 i was soo fed up of my tongue -tie i got wasted one night and got a friend to cut it with a broken bottle it hurt a bit but now my life is great i am no longer scared of kissing thank god for booze

Name:
Country: Suriname
Comment:

Name: Max Barsby
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
I am 10 and i had the op under a local yesterday and im still recovering. i still cant talk properly or eat solid food but i recomend other people to have it done!

Name: x..jade..x
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hayloooo people dunt worriiiee if yoor tounge tied it relliiee dun mke a difference when your kissing sum 1 (wid toungez) im a 14 year old gewl nd dun it lyk looaadddzz nd i ain boastin buh boiz say im a relliiiee goood kisser soo people DONT WORRY!!! d only fing u cant do when kissing is ram ur tounge down dere throught which is grooss as ive had it dun tuh meeee lol nd it aint nicee sooo gewlz nd boizdont worriee dont get d op if u ask mi hope i help nd if u gt any questions tell miii nd ill try nd come bk on and answer dem luv yooo ...x

Name: A.j.s
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Hey Im a tounge tied Gal..And i am soooooo SCARED about snogging some one (using tounges)im 14 and really wana do i t Help!!!

Name: Jamie
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Hi, im 13 and tounge-tied. im like really worried about kissing but im afraid to get the op. can anyone help me??? i can touch the roof of my mouth and stuff but i cant stick it out very far. AT ALL!!! please help!!

Name: leon
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
hi i am 13 male and ive got my tounge tied i dont have any trouble with speaking its just i cant poke my tounge out i find it really hard to deal with and i would love to frenchkiss with my girlfriend but i dont no how to tell her s i am going to finish her .and my mum is going down to see my gp to see if i can have the oparation pleaz get bk to me and good luck to every 1 cooping with there tounges being tied hope we all get an oparation 1 day

Name: char char
Country: Jamaica
Comment:
i have a toung tie i had it cut but nothink has changed and i cant find a boyfriend because iam sceard becacuse i dont yhink iam able to frensh kiss can you please help me

Name: jenny
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
hi i am 19 and i didn't really know this was something other ppl had. i just learned the name to it. dont have problem speaking. i can stick my tongue out to touch my bottom lips. does anyone know if it'll affect me in french kissin? please help.

Name: karina
Country: United Kingdom
Comment:
Hi just to reassure all those longing for their first kiss and have tounge tie,not to worry I have a tie and my boyfriends and now husband never had a clue.Everyone kisses differently and if the partner dont like it tell them about it if the relationship means anything you will both work round it. So get snogging there's to much in life to worry about already.

Name: kelly
Country: South Africa
Comment:
im 18 and so glad to hear im not alone im tongue tied and realy afraid of pain but i want to and must get my tongue cut have any advice.

Name: Julia
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
it may take up to a few weeks for them to be totally dissolved. don't worry believe me it's worth it!

Name: Sean
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
Well i had my tongie tie clipped today i did have a little bit of troblem saying R's and S's as a little kid but i got over that as the years went on. I still sometimes mumbled and people couldnt completely understand me but it wasnt that bad. I was always scared of getting it clipped and was unsure of the whole procdure i thought i might be expensive or might have alot of pain afterwards. But i finally got the guts to do it at age 17, today is 8/18/06, during the surgery nothing really hurt besides the first few shots and then when the doctor was putting the dissolvable stiches in it also somewhat hurt. Its been about 12 hours since i have had the surgery and i still cant eat anything besides drink liquids, i can barely talk and when i do it hurts, and i cant stick out my tongue or really move it around. I am worried how long the dissolvable stiches last, i thought it was about 3-4 days until they went away but after reading this article and everyones comment i am kind of scared of how long it is, so if anyone knows pleaseeee tell me, my email is pvsurfrdude88@yahoo. I also never heard of having it done with a laser but that seems like a great idea but probably expensive so i am not to sure, but my surgery costed about 250 then another 68 dollars for codeine [painkillers] so its pretty cheap but yea if anyone knows how long disolving-stitches stay in your mouth pleaseee tell me thanks :]

Name: sara
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
i'm a mother a boy who has had done ,but he had his addnoids out at the same time,he had no problem recovering i just gave lots of cold juices,ice cream,and popsicles.. but now my 2 year old daughter has the same problems,she does'nt talk and when she does we can't understand her,the doc says it heredity.well sha has very large tonsils and large adnoids plus the tounge tied...so we'll see how the surgery goes....

Name: Julia
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
my son was around 14 months when he had his done and was put under... considering your son being just 6 months old i would feel better that he wasn't put under...it was only a few days ago...give it a little bit more time...it is very sore i know from my own experience and i wasn't put under.

Name: Julia
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
my son was around 14 months when he had his done and was put under... considering him being just 6 months old i would feel better that he wasn't put under

Name: jennifer
Country: U.S.A.
Comment:
My 6mth old son was born tongue tied and we just went into the office 2 days ago and he had his tongue clipped right then and there with no pain killers at all! He bled a lot and is still crying in pain when he drinks his bottles. His ENT doctor did it and he said they do this all the time in the office. I am very concerend with the amount of pain he continues to be in. I have noticed a little flap of skin underneath of his tongue, is this normal? I am very concerned after reading you all were put under for this and my baby was not

Name: char
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
hi,im the mum of a thirteen year old girl,who unfortunately came across this website and nearly didnt have her tongue clipped because of what she read.After much upset she went through with it, and with in seconds of having the procedure done ,there was a vast improvement.Her tongue swelled for about three hours and after that she had no pain and went back to school the very next day .i would reccomend anybody reading this to go ahead and have it done,as it has made a massive difference to my daughter who can now move her tongue and stick it out like she has always wanted to.It was a very MINOR OPERATION and not at all painful as some peaple have suggested.Iam so pleased for her confidence that she went ahead with it,as this sight completly freaked her out.GO AHEAD AND GOOD LUCKXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Name: cloud
Country: canada
Comment:
I guess no one really replied back to me ... but anyway, it's been around 3 weeks since I got the surgery done. It's actually going great with me. I am pretty much able to speak properly within 2 weeks. Now that the tie has been released ... the tongue actually feels much easier to move around, and I can stick my tongue out longer than before. At least I am able to touch the roof of my mouth. So, I would definitely recommend doing the frenectomy. I just pulled out the rest of the stitches from my mouth today. It would actually dissolve, but there was a knot, so I just pulled it out. Anyway, it doesn't hurt. But there's one thing though ... I do still feel kinda numb at the bottom of my tongue .. I guess it'll take a while for that to disappear. But, it feels great afterall ... at least it can boost your self-esteem if you know that you are speaking properly! I'll check this site once in a while, so post your messages!!

Name: Dana
Country: usa
Comment:
My three year old son will be having the tongue tie surgery in three days and I am worried about the recovery for him. He can't handle pain the way an adult can and I want to know what I can do for him to ease the pain. If there is anyone that can let me know how the surgery is for a little child I would greatly appreciate it.

Name: TG
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 27 and had a frenectomy done about 4 days ago. I can tell you from my expereince that it really hurts, not during the procedure but as soon as the medicine wears off you'll be wondering why you did this in the first place. I had to call the doctor for additional meds because I also expereinced tongue spasms which felt like a crazy burning sensation. I wish i would have gotten it when i was younger because this has not been fun. My tongue is pretty numb, have a hard time swallowing and have not been able to eat solid food in three days - i'm starvin. I do have sticthes in and i can't wait to get them out as they pull my tongue and make it extremely difficult to talk. Perhasp in a week i'll feel great and be glad i did this but now - i don't know what i was thinking about...this is painful!

Name: Mon
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
hey im 21 year old male, this the first time i come across this site, nice 2 know im not the only one! i havnt got any speech problems its just so annoying when i kiss a girl. im thinking of getting surgery but i dunno whether to go ahead with it or not. any, any reassurances ao reccommendations would be welcome. mon_amd@yahoo.co.uk

Name: cloud
Country: canada
Comment:
I am 23, and had the tongue tie surgery four days ago ... but my tongue is still pretty swollen, so when i am speaking i talk pretty funny. I was just wondering how long would it take for the tongue to heal and go back to normal? and the stitches are kinda bothering me too, as i found that the doctor sow half of my tongue to the bottom of my mouth. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

Name: Rich
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Alyssa I had the same operation around the same time. You will be numb probably for a couple of days. Unfort. the numbness has now gone therefore 4 days after the procedure I am still in pain. I am still find it hard to eat solids. Thank god for pain killers but sometimes they dont help. I have to work to night which envolves a lot of talking for over 2 hours. I am not looking forward to it becos at the end I don't think I will be able to talk.

Name: Alyssa
Country: usa
Comment:
i just had surgery on my tounge 2 days ago and one side of the tip of my tounge is numb.. did anyone else that had this procedure have a numb tounge? and if so, how long did it last?

Name: Rich
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Well folks I went to the hospital yesterday and had the operation. They sat me in a dentist chair and injected my tongue with 3 local anesthetics. The first injection absolutely killed, but as soon as the numbness kicked in the other injections were just a breeze. Once my mouth was completely numb the doctor continued with the operation. The operation took no more than ten minutes. After the op I felt no pain except that my tongue was very swollen so speech was extremely difficult. Having a swollen tongue made swallowing very difficult, so expect to dribble a bit after the operation and expect to starve all night. I am writing this after my first night sleep. I have woken up at the crack of dawn with my mouth in pain. Its a pitty the local cant last longer LOL. I have taken some pain killers and within 15 minutes the pain has settled. Even though my tongue is still swollen and I find swallowing difficult, I do feel better. I will try and keep you all posted in the next couple of days with my progress.

Name: blueblue
Country: australia
Comment:
Know the feeling well. I had a tied tongue up until the time my wife complained about clitoral stimulation had to push my mouth in to get close which annoyed her immensely. My mum was always aware i had a tied tongue and i did stutter and had a slight lisp i suppose. So i had the job done about five years ago by a doctor who cut in so far but he became a bit squeamish and probably did not do the full job. I recently had a go myself and further cut into the frenulum and gave myself a bit more relief. Wife had still complained about lack of clitoral stimulation. I now have a clear gap between lips and tongue tip. My recommendation is get it fixed because my speech improved and my general confidence.

Name: j
Country: india
Comment:
how do you know if you can french kiss with a tongue tie? does your tongue have to pertrude a certain length?

Name: Rich
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I am 24 and have always been consious of my Tongue Tie. Today I decided to go to the hospital to chat things through with the Doctor. After a lengthy chat with the Doc I have decided to go ahead with the operation next month. The doctor will snip away my frenulum and then stitch it up. (Thank god here in the UK are tax goes on the NHS, therefore its completely free) According to the Doc, my frenulum will heal up in about a week, but it will take about 2 weeks for the stitches to dissolve. I have never had any oral or speech problems due to my Tongue Tie. To be honest it never really affected my kissing either because I am not a tongue person anyway. The only problem I had was during Cunnulingus. I was able to make my ex girlfriend climax without any problems, but sometimes my frenulum would be really painful afterwards. Anyway, I hope the op goes well and I will try and let you know how it all goes.

Name: jblain
Country: usa
Comment:
you all talk about the sergury and about our problems but I just got one question and one question only.... How much longer will it get?

Name: Paloma
Country: usa
Comment:
Im 15, and im tounge tied. I have problems pronouncing the "s"and "r" many people just don't understand the fact that youre toung tied. the school nurse even wanted me to take speech therapy, but theirs no need for it because the letters are there they just cant be fully pronounced. Im checking out sites to get more info on tounge tied operations. The dentist had told me that he could just cut it and thats it, but i believe theirs more to it.

Name: Fushiryo
Country: usa
Comment:
22/m/usa- No problems with kissing, only the tip of the tongue need touch your partener's (tongue thrust all the way in my mouth? yuck!). My main concern is oral stimulation. The women I've been with all say it's wonderful, but I've a sneaking suspicion it could be better. Plus, the frenulum rubbing against my lower teeth causes me some discomfort (my tongue reaches roughly 1 1/2 centimeter; enough to barely clear the pink of my lower lip). Thinking about surgery. Anyone had any experience in this? Jewel... meat is bad for you, that peanut butter has more than enough protein to make him grow up strong and healthy. Congratulations on his promotion to 'regular' status. My wife teaches mentally handicapped developmentally stalled children. I've nothing but glowing sentiments for the perseverence you've shown in raising your son.

Name: vipin
Country: india
Comment:
My niece is 10 years old and he had a problem in speech as he he is tongue tied.Can anybody suggest a good hospital in North india where we can get the surgery done. reply at vipinpant2002@yahoo.co.in

Name: rose
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I'm 13 and I've recently (in february) had my tongue clipped for free at a hospital. I was at the doctors one day about being ill and as we were there I asked my mum to mention my tongue tie. It wasn't causing me any pain or speech impediments it was just annoying me because it was different. (I was also rather worried about french kissing!!) The doctor said she would refer me to the hospital and i was extremely pleased. I was put under a general anesthetic which meant they just put a needle into my hand and the next thing I knew I was awake in the bed without my annoying tongue tie anymore. The operation took about 5 minutes and I had no pain afterwards. It was a little bit sensitive and there was a white mark for a few days but that soon wore off. Now I can stick my tongue out so much easier; it's not as long as normal tongues but it has definitely improved. I can touch the roof of my mouth with my tongue when my mouth is open but I am still really worried about kissing so if anyone could reassure me that would be great!! In my opinion, if you have the chance or are thinking about having it clipped, then go for it.

Name: kindly_com
Country: usa
Comment:
Had frenulectomy to improve kissing at age 65. Nursing problem reported in infancy. Newborn or early infancy clipping may be standard in large medical centers? Wondering--adults who have had this, how long does it take to feel no "unusual" areas or tensions or sensory dead spots, etc. (given ample exercise)? What post-op sensations, odd feelings, pain, etc. have you felt 2-3-4 months afterward, if any?

Name: kera
Country: usa
Comment:
i am 17 years old and tounge tied, i just wanted to know if there were anyone who has got the surgery to get it clipped if there are any problems with their speech, and if now that they have it are they able to kiss? it seems like every site i go to they talk about babies.so if someone my age can give me some advice?

Name: rajon
Country: nepal
Comment:
i'm a guy of 20, and even i got this short tongue problem.I really get embarassed when talking.should i do surgery?or will the regular exercise solve this problem?please reply me on raxan_tan@yahoo.co.in

Name: dudey
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I've had the operation to have my tongue tie removed but I find it didn't really make much difference to the amount of movement I have. I didn't really exercise the tongue after the op however. I was wondering whether other people who had had the op and had improved movement were only people who exercised their tongues afterwards.

Name: dudey
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I've read on another website about a mother who was trying to get her baby son's tongue tie removed so he could breast feed properly, but the doctors refused to operate, as it was not a necessary procedure in their eyes. After researching she found out that if you gently rub the underside of a baby's toungue periodically, it will eventually break away. I thought this might be useful information for any other parents with tongue tied babies.

Name: dudey
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I'm tongue tied and I cannot french kiss. I'm told by my boyfriend that to be able to french kiss you have to be able to turn your tongue onto its side. This is so that your tongue and your partner's tongue can rub together. So, to answer your question, if you can turn your tongue sideways you should be able to french kiss, if you're like me, and you can't, then no you won't be able to.

Name: jimenezdaniel@peoplepc
Country: Other
Comment:
hey there every body i just had surgery for my tongie tie after having it for 23 years and didn't know i can answer a couple of questions yes it hurts the very first day of surgery and it costs $600.00 dollars total its better to use your insurance if you have one medical coupon doesnt cover so good luck to anybody who gets surgery

Name: Shay-Lynn
Country: usa
Comment:
Hey im tongue-tied but after reading all of the comments of all of you other guys i was just wondering, since i can reach the roof of my mouth with it open and pronounce all of my words correctly then can i still french kiss even though the skin under my tongue reachs out to the tip of my tongue? Tell me by sending another comment on this page. Thanxs ne one luv ya'll all and hope the ones that are really bad get better! *WINK WINK*

Name: faith
Country: usa
Comment:
Hi, im around 15 years old, and ive been tongue-tied all of my life. I just wanted to know if i ever decide to french kiss, does anybody know if i'll be a horrible kisser or an okay one. I'm really embrassed and kinda scared to make-out with a guy because of it. Does anybody know what it feels like to kiss being tounge-tied?

Name: chris b
Country: usa
Comment:
i dont have tongue tie but i want to cut my frenulum (tie) by myself to make my tongue longer, the dentist told me he wouldnt do it for me, i want some big ol gene simmons togue :) but from you ppl that have experience do you thing it makes it longer???

Name: ga mom
Country: usa
Comment:
both of my children were tounge tied we opted to have their tounges clipped at one year old my sons was done in the office however my daughters done 9 yrs later was performed in the hospital both performed by an ENT Dr. both have done great neither have speech problems or have had problems eating in fact both were eating 15 min after the procedure my suggestion is to get it done as early as possible. most ENT Doctors should be able to help you

Name: sharlene
Country: australia
Comment:
Hi,I have a 16 month old son that has tongue tie.We have known about it for about 8 months.Feeding was not an issue,he breastfed very well until 13months and eats pretty much any solid foods.My concern is his severe dribbling.Im changing bibs 10-15 times a day.No one can really tell us if I get his tongue clipped if it will help.His speech is developing as it should for his age.I dont know what to do.Has anyone experienced the dribbling?I dont want him to have to go to school doing it.

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Good luck with the op, it does not hurt. Only a bit sore when you wake up (see my comments and others below) this webpage is a real help. You will be fine, and it's well woth having it done. Let us know how you get on X

Name: nick
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
hi im having the operation on moday 16th jan 06 and having a local anesthetic does it hurt? please email me @ nick-garland@hotmail.co.uk

Name: laura ann
Country: usa
Comment:
im 16 and i hav just become really self conscience about being tongue tied. i am perfect with speech. but i still want the surgery done. mostly for the whole kissing thing but also cuz i think its probably just beter to hav it then not hav it. i mentioned it to my mom and all she has to say is it not necessary. the insurance wouldnt cover it if it, is that true? what should i tell my mom? please help

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Yes Hannah! The doctors should have cut the tie when he was born. You should go see your GP and demand it be cut, and get it sorted once and for all. It is available on the NHS. Good luck.

Name: hannah
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
i have a nine month old son with a tongue tie.i couldnt breast feed my first child succesfully as i was in too much pain however with my son i was fine, although he couldnt feed properly.it wasnt till about a month later we realised he was tongue tied and i spoke to two drs and three health visitors but nobody will help me.i cant find a cost for private treatment either.can i demand it on the nhs?

Name: akash jain
Country: india
Comment:
my son 1 year old is suffering from tongue tie. can u sujest any good hospital for treating the same.

Name: Krys
Country: usa
Comment:
Hey, does anybody knows an estimate of a tongue-tied surgery????

Name: Maryanna
Country: usa
Comment:
My friend has a 16 year old daughter who needs a Lingual Frenulum clip, where in San Francisco can I find someone to do this, what specialty is this for a doctor?

Name: Chasity
Country: usa
Comment:
I'm 15 Years old,we just figured out my tongue was tied about 3 years ago..i cna pronounce my words well, however i mumble most of the time. My mom has scheduled me to get my tongue clipped on Dec. 29. I sing alot..i'm working on making it professional, i'm wondering if getting my tongue clipped will make a difference with the way i pronounce my words while singing. Another thing, i'm terrified of needles, how do they numb your mouth..or do they?

Name: Julia
Country: usa
Comment:
mark w: i had the procedure done a few years ago. i was fine. went to an ent who did a short procedure in the hospital.took a few min. was sore for a few wks but was fine. i mainly did it for social reasons, and b/c my son was also born w/ it and i wanted to go through it before i did it to him. he had it done a little over a year old. he was fine too! i recommend having this done. it cost me around $600 but was worth every penny.

Name: mark w
Country: usa
Comment:
28 year old male. i have a tongue tie. was wondering if it is true that for so many years being used to a tongue tie that when cut you can choke to death when sleeping? also where can i get it done: hospital outpatient or private office-which is cheaper and how much aprox. does it cost?

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Mike, that's terrible. I send my sincere apologies. I have never ever heard anything like that happening before. I and many others have had the operation and have been fine. How awful for you and your family. Did something go wrong in order for your cousin to choke on his tongue?

Name: Mike
Country: usa
Comment:
My cousin had the operation done a week ago and he choked on his tounge 2 nights ago and died...I would not recommend the operation to anyone...please don't, its not worth your life

Name: Barry
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I'm 14 and I'm tongue tied a little bit. I can move my tongue around my mouth etc. but i cannot stick it out far at all, therefore french kissing = hard for me as i cannot stick it out far at all. Any suggestions? email: kotnr@lycos.co.uk

Name: mukesh
Country: india
Comment:
I'm 22 years old and tongue tied. I cannot pronunce letter 'r'.If i speak my friends cannot understand due to tongue tied, so please help me that i can undergo operation in india{bangalore city}. PLEASE HELP ME #714 4TH CROSS 1STMAIN DOMLURLAYOUT BANGALORE-71 INDIA PH:9880653517

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Opps, I mean eat and speak !!!

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Ashley and Andrew, all I can say is DO IT!!!! It's the best thing I ever had done. Do it whilst you are still young, that way you can excercise your tongue more once it's been done, and the length will improve over time. It really does not hurt, it's just awkard to eat a spak for a few days after the op. Really just book the op, I would recommend being put under for the operation. It is literally over in 25minutes, and as I say it's one of the best things I have ever done!!!!!! GO FOR IT

Name: ashley
Country: usa
Comment:
andrew! i have the same thing as you! i need sumone to tell me if the opperation herts. :( im scared if it will. luv ya! ~Ashley~ <3<3<3

Name: Andrew
Country: canada
Comment:
i am 14 years old and i am tongue tied. i can do everything a normal person can exept say the letter r. its sounds like a 'arw'. i can kinda stick my tongue out and put it to the roof of my mouth...but it kinda hurts. kissing not a problem though... specialy french kissing! =P anyone know how to get rid of this without getting an op. i dont care if i get one...just i dont wanna be talking like a freak when im done. help me people!

Name: Andrew
Country: canada
Comment:
i am 14 years old and i am tonue tied. i have trouble pronouning my r's. i can hardly stick out my tongue or lift it. i can do the rest of the stuff like pronoucing th,s,t and stuff. do you think i should get my tongue tied removed? im just afraid i might talk like a freak after, or sumthing like that.(kissing not a problem too =P hehe specially french kissing)

Name: Hans Kamp
Country: netherlands
Comment:
Helen, The first few days I didn't stick the tongue out, afraid of damaging the stitches with my lower teeth. Later on my tongue is very mobile, I can touch the soft part of the mouth roof, and I can stick out the tongue 3 cm (slightly more than an inch) farther than I could before the surgery.

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
My stitches have disolved,and my tongue is healing. I think I spoke too soon, as I CAN see a difference in my tongue. The more I excercise it (this is VERY important to do, or else the tongue can go back to how it was) it gets better, day by day. It is slowly becoming far more mobile! I would throughly recommend that ANYONE with a tongue tie, gets the operation done, it is life changing!!! It has affected my self confidence for so long. I mean my tongue is not long, and i still cannot get it past my bottom lip, but as I say the more excercise I do with it, one day it may well happen. I can definately see a huge difference and feel like a normal person now :)

Name: vix
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
sorry meant 5 years old

Name: vix
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
My son (5 days old) has just had the tongue tie operation 5 days ago. The main reason we had it done was due to his inability to pronounce certain letters, thus impeding his speech compared to peers. Though cosmetically it looks much better, I am disappointed that there has been very little change to the dexterity of his tongue. He is still unable to move his tongue up or side to side, and therefore there is little improvement in his speech. Will speech therapy help or do we just accept it?

Name: Jimmy
Country: singapore
Comment:
I had the surgery performed; its been about 3 weeks. The wound is healing but not completely. Must say my tongue movement is slightly better than before however I still can't roll my r's. All in all I'm happy that I had procedure done.

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Well,its two days since I had the op. My tongue is swollen and a little sore,i have a couple of tiny disolveable stitches underneath the tongue. To be honest it does not feel any different, if anything it feels shorter. It is soooo swollen, I am sure this will go down in a couple of days!? Length wise nothing has changed, it is the same! I feel totally gutted, I am having trouble speaking, because my tounge feels so big. I imagined I would wake up from the anesthetic with this long tongue. People it does not work like that. Your tongue is tied to the bottom of your mouth with the piece of string (tie) basically they cut this and it frees your tongue......unfortunately your tongue will not get any longer! I now feel so upset, the thought of kissing someone before the tongue tie was bad enough, this is just awful now. I just hope it losens up, but at the moment it feels like a waste of time : (

Name: brian
Country: australia
Comment:
i am 17 years old, and tongue-tied, but my speech has no real problem and i can still do all the basic movements of the tongue (with a little restriction, but i can still tongue kiss :P), but why bother getting a surgery when you can live with it. if it is not too bad think of the upsides. at least you dont have to worry about choking on your tongue. but you can always try giving it some stretches maybe the skin will eventually loosen up a bit at an acceptable level. take care and hope all goes well :D

Name: christina
Country: usa
Comment:
Im 12 years old and my tounge is tied....tehres this guy i like and i dont wanna kiss him cause i think ill be bad at it or something...so whast the procedures and does it hurt? what are the possible side effects....im kind of scared..eh...email me back with some answers please. kraziigrl13@aol.com

Name: mero
Country: egypt
Comment:
hi everybody just wanna ask if any one know something about anaesthesia of soft palate and i will b thankful if u mail me ( amy_hearty@hotmail.com )

Name: Leah
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Hey I'm 14 years old, nearly 15 and I've been tounge-tied all of my life. Sometimes it gives me a bit of pain and it's just so annoying. It affects the way I say some words but not really bad. I just don't want it, it makes my confidence drop so much. I haven't even french kissed a guy or anything because I'm too scared and it affects things like that. Can someone please help me? xxbaybee_leahxx@hotmail.com

Name: derry
Country: ireland
Comment:
my son was born with a tongue tie and was not gaining weight through breast feeding. I found it very difficult to get the medical profession to recognise this condition as a feeding problem due to the fact he would feed from a bottle. for the first 6 weeks he fed on expressed breast milk at which point I managed ( with a lot of hard work and perseverance on my part) to have the tie cut. it was done in less than a minute with no anesthetic and resulted in a very small amount of blood loss. From what I understand this proceedure is usually only carried out if the tie affects speech. However, from statistics it would seem that speech difficulties are more common than not. it is also worth noting that the tongue tie was not spotted in the hospital but by the visiting health nurse. from the little experience i have had in this area i would strongly recommend having the proceedure carried out as early as possible and so prevent a more painful and traumatic event in your childs future, not to mention the possible side effects of speech.

Name: Christy
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Oww. The pain! lol- i can seriously say that this is the most painful experience of my life! oh well- im sure it will improve. Just to say- if anyone has a baby who is tongue-tied, i would recommend doin summin now, so they dont hav to go thru this wen they're older! Despite what it sounds like- I am actually happy that i had it done though!

Name: Christy
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
hey, just 2 say- i'm havin a frenectomy tomoro :-s wasn't sure wot 2 expect, but readin people's comments has bin helpful. will post 2 let u kno the outcome!

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Hi again, I have booked in to have the procedure in Ocyober. I am so happy to have the damn thing finally removed, but I am also very scared incase it makes it worse. i have read he mixed comments on this site. Any other advice would really help me! helliott77@hotmail.com

Name: Hans Kamp
Country: netherlands
Comment:
Shanna, It seems that is different from individual to individual... A colleague of mine had his tongue cut about 40 years ago. He couldn't speak properly after that, so he had to go to a logopedist. For me it is almost a year now that I went to the surgeon to get my tongue-tie cut. The first few hours after the procedure you will face speach problems, at least I had, because you lose control over your tongue due to anasethesia. After that I notice that my l's got a little longer than usual. The thrilled r (I am Dutch) got easier. The English fricative r was more of a problem, because my tongue went too much backwards. By practicing the English r, you can unlearn this habit. Now I don't have problems. The tongue-tie caused me to have a laminal s (British, female US or German s) instead of an apical one (Greek, Spanish, Dutch s) although I am Dutch. Possibly my mother spoke with a laminal s, too, but my s is really hissing. This is usual to tongue-tied Dutch people, but I never learned the apical s. I know this is a bit too much linguistic stuff, but speach problems are closely related to linguistics. I can stick my tongue out about 3 cm (more than an inch) farther, but often stick it farther out than I think, I do.

Name: gem
Country: philippines
Comment:
Hi, I have a dilemma as to what is the best age for my almost 2 year old son to be operated. We had known about his tongue tie since birth but was advised by his pediatrician to wait and see coz he didnt have any problems with eating. Please email me gem_1981@yahoo.com for suggestions. Im just worried about making the wrong decision. Thanks!

Name: sasa
Country: philippines
Comment:
pakita ng larawan

Name: khan
Country: india
Comment:
i am having problem with my pronounciation. it is somthing with the tongue. if anybody knows where could i go in india for this, please mail me.

Name: Annie
Country: usa
Comment:
I have read different messages on this board and it's been very helpful. My son had the surgery yesterday Frenectomy. He's four years old. I decided to have a pediatric surgeon do the surgery in the childrens hospital in my town. My son was put under general anesithea, and it took maybe twenty minutes and we saw him an hour later. It's wonderful, my son had no ill affects. He's talking normal, eating, and drinking as if nothing happened. I now can stick his tongue out and move it side to side. And he said "mommy I can touch the top of my mouth". His tongue doesn't come out far, but it points now verus being flat and rounded. I think his speech sounds the same, but it's early. Email me with any questions als2214@aol.com

Name: Troubled Mom
Country: india
Comment:
My son is 6 years old and is tongue tied. He has no problems with speech and eating except when he tries to lick an ice cream or tries to reach the corners of his mouth with his tongue.If I do a surgery for him now, will his speech get affected?? I will be thankful to get a reply at my id ne0329@yahoo.com from anyone who has experienced this problem or has seen from close associates.

Name: pregnant teen
Country: canada
Comment:
Im 14 and had my tounge cut. it took 45 mins from the time they put me 2 sleep till the time i awoke/. it didnt hurt. dont b a pussy and get it cut

Name: Scott Erb
Country: usa
Comment:
I found this site via a google search. I'm 45 years old and yesterday (yes, on a Sunday -- the doctor keeps strange hours), almost exactly 24 hours ago, had the procedure to remove my tongue tie. I am now talking (when I talk - I try to avoid it) in a very weird way, not being able to pronounce things right, and the pain is still there. I'm drinking liquids, but even that makes the tongue a bit sore. It is a better today than yesterday. I wasn't put under, but due to local anathesia felt no pain during the procedure. Now I can see there are stitches (dissolvable), and while there is redness under the skin beneath the tongue, no actual bleeding. I was told only liquids for three days, then after three days I should try to move my tongue and exercise it. At this point I am trying to avoid moving it due to pain (there isn't much pain when I keep it still), and not wanting to disturb the stitches. Anyway, I looked all over for information about this the days before I did it, and this site was really the only thing I found that had information on adults undergoing this procedure, so thanks!

Name: Shanna
Country: sweden
Comment:
If you are toungue tied and don't have any problems but decide to do the operation simply for cosmetic reasons (kiss better...) can you get other side effects like speach problems or something else??? Mine does not affect me at all but I would like to be able to stick out my toungue more.... Would appriciate any help! shanna2005@hotmail.com Thanks!!!

Name: jade
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
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Name: jade
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
i av been tounge tied 4 all my life the thing that scares me is when i go to kiss som1 and i freek out because i dont think i can do it, because i think ill suck at it theres this 1 boy i really like so what am i going 2 do / do u av any answers to my worries ?

Name: Iqbal Hossain
Country: bangladesh
Comment:
iam 29yrs old and i'm a teacher when i teach the student and when i give lacture in seminer,simposium then I facing problem while i talk to my teachers & friends but, this do not happen when i talk to myself or read a book at home plz help .email: azim1971@yahoo.com

Name: Speach Defect/ Talking defect
Country: bangladesh
Comment:
iam a 29yrs old and i'm a teacher when i teach the student and when i give lacture in seminer i am facing problem while i talk to my teachers & friends but,this do not happen when i talk to myself or read a book at home plz help .email: azim1971@yahoo.com

Name: Deb
Country: usa
Comment:
I am a 44 year old woman, and I want to have a frenulectomy done to imporve the way my dentures will fit. I broke the lowers a week or so ago and they were cut so high on the tongue side due to the thick and short frenula that they are practically impossible to fix. My dentist said he could just go in there and clip it with scissors, and I said no thank you! Where do I go to get this done with anesthesia?j A doctor or different dentist. How much does it cost and what is the healing time difference between just cutting it and the laser type surgery? I will accept any and all info! Thanks!!

Name: Ava
Country: ireland
Comment:
To eryk, i had the surgery done a year ago, and seriously its just not that big a deal. I was under general anaesthetic for a tiny amount of time, and the procedure took around 5 minutes. When i woke up i could speak the same as before the op, and there was no bleeding. I had stitches that dissolves and was on antibiotics for a week. Sin E! email me if you want to know more ava_rowancole@yahoo>ie

Name: Jen Ciaccio
Country: usa
Comment:
My son is 3, and I just discovered (myself) that, not only is he tongue tied, so were all of his 3 siblings (it broke for all but two of my children). At 3, he does not speak words recognizable to anyone outside of the family. At 21/2, the Navy pediatrician decided he was autistic (without having noticed the severe tongue tie)because my son was not speaking. Mike KNOWS he can't talk like his twin sisters, who are only a year older, and he avoids the stress of speaking situations by refusing to acknowledge strangers. Aside from speaking, he is a normal, affectionate 3 year old AT HOME. He is shy with other children, and does not deal well with strange adults. Curiously enough, he is picking up Japanese words (we're stationed there) with more ease than english words. Please get your childrens'tongue tie repaired as soon as you notice it and spare yourselves the potential for the immeasurable grief that we've undergone in the past year, and your children from the shame and embarrasment that my children who are still tongue tied endure. Just as a warning: my daughter (whose frenum did not break) has choked on hard candy and had to have the heimlich.

Name: Tom
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 23 year old and I have tongue tied. Sometimes, I am having problems with pronoun certain of words, like the "r" sound. I want to clip it, but I am not sure where to have the surgery. do dentist does this kind of surgery or otolaryngology? Also, How much would this type of surgery cost normally? my email is: whoolicious@yahoo.com Thanks

Name: Dina
Country: usa
Comment:
Hey, i am 13, and i am tongue tied. In 2 weeks, i am gonna get my tongue laserly clipped. I am sorta scared but i think i am more excited. I just dont know if it will hurt, or what it's going 2 feel like @ first. I cant wait 2 actually be able 2 stick my tongue out, like the rest of my family!!! That is something i cant do! It really sucks, cuz i cant do things other people can; like i cant like an ice cream cone, or lick my lips, or any of that!! thats how bad it is! I so cant wait till the procedure! If any anoe can tell me if this is going 2 hurt, please let me know! Thanx.

Name: Hans Kamp
Country: netherlands
Comment:
Samantha: "I love my tongue and am able to do many tongue-tricks that I invented in kindergarten and still perform at parties etc to this day. I think due to the tongue tie my tongue was stronger in different ways for example I use either side of my tongue to check my teeth for food etc." You don't have to worry about "losing" tricks after the procedure. Some tongue-tricks can even be improved. A real free tongue feels very unusual, but you will get familiar with it pretty soon. It depends whether your movement abilities did improve. Jamie: "I am 16 years old and have a problem saying my R do you think that it can help me be able to talk normal if I get my tongue clipped and how much is the cost?" Well, I am not sure whether your r will improve. I am a Dutch, so my r is different than the English r. My tongue trills easier, but my tongue went too much backwards when I tried to say the English r (which is a fricative, not thrilled as in Spanish or Russian). But now I can say the English r properly. Jake: "so ive just been looking onto getting rid of the horable little thing, but my parents keep telling me that if i get it cut that i will regret it because of all the excruciating pain." That is a pretty thin argument for not doing it. It does hurt the first few days, but after that the pain disappears. Talking about Gene Simmons, after the surgery your tongue won't be as long as his, but in my case, I can stick my tongue 3 cm (little more than an inch) farther out than I could before the surgery. Now I like looking at my tongue (that is clean most of the time), before I disliked my tongue. Jenipher: "I will say that it's now Tuesday, and my son still says his tongue is sore..." Of course he says it still hurts. It takes about 10 days, before the pain is really gone.

Name: Andrew
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
Hi, My twin boys were both born with tounge ties and after asking GP for help we found the NHS doesn't like doing release of tounge ties. The boys are now four years old. One of my sons was referred and I had to write to my MP to get the op sometime within a two year delay period. Op was a great success and his confidence grew a lot. My other son has been waiting for four months to see a consultant and has now been told to wait till November, another 6 months. Am sick of the nonsense from the NHS and the Government (6 months wait to get NHS treatment, not in our lifetime!!!!). Thinking of going private but costs in the UK are a joke for a 5 to 10 minute procedure.

Name: Ali
Country: usa
Comment:
I am a 16 year old female and am also tongue-tied. It didn't really bother me when i was younger, but now it bothers me. I have no trouble with speech. It is horrible not to be able to kiss. I am so self-concious about it. I would do anything to be able to stick out my tongue like normal. I wish my parents would have had it done when i was younger so i would not have to deal with it!!!

Name: eryk
Country: ireland
Comment:
hey, im eryk. i am 15 years old. i am toungue-tied. my mom said it would be alright for me to get this surgery done but now she is having second thoughts. she thinks i will lose too muc blood. i was just wanting to know how much it bleeds and how much it hurts. o and how long does tis proceedue last and how long is the healing? so i hope to hear from someone who has had this surgery. sincerley ~eryk~

Name: brit
Country: usa
Comment:
Hello. I have grown up with tongue-tie until I had laser surgery when I was 15/16. The surgery was unsuccessful, in more ways then one. Even after the procedure, I cannot stick out my tongue past my lips. But I am here if anyone has questions regarding speech therepy, surgery, or recovery. If you need advice on making a decision contact me at RussianTsarina@gmail.com

Name: renee
Country: usa
Comment:
Contact Sandra at for her expert opinion.

Name: Lita
Country: usa
Comment:
I am thankful for this discussion because my 1 year old son is tounge tied and it is very hard to get information! When he was 2 months old we had it snipped the tinest bit. The DR was very hard to find but through a local breast feeding class I was eventually led to her. She recomended starting the clipping process very small, allowing the tounge a point to naturally stretch and seperate from. Her concern was clipping to the prefered spot and having it stretch past that into the part where the frenulum actually ancors the tounge, and causing even more speech and eating problems. It is easier to remove a frenulum than create one that is missing.... He is over one year old now and his tounge is a lot looser than when he was born but if it doesn't loosen up more by the time he is two (and really learning to speak)I think we will go in for another little little snip. It took less than 2 minutes with no bleeding. Since learning about this my husband and I have realized that his tounge is shorter than average and he has a slight speech problem, nothing noticable unless you know to look for it. He doesn't open his mouth very wide to enunciate his words when he is speeking. Under his tounge, his frenulem is not a straight thin thread like mine but has a few small bunched up lumps that look like scar tissue from previous rips and stretches throughout his life. It is a delecate balance. Good luck to all!

Name: Helen
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
I am 28 and tongue tied. I realised at the age of 22 when my orthodontist told me, I never knew before, however I did know that my tongue was rather short. I hate it when I kiss people, because it never seems to reach out far enough, it's really embarassing!! I want this damn thing removed. can it be done on the NHS? If you have any answers or advice, please email me on helliott77@hotmail.com

Name: nicole
Country: usa
Comment:
hey ive had my tongue tied since i was born n it gets on my nerves but im scared to get it clipped cause i dont kno what it would be like cause its been connected so long so every1 here who had it done says they recommend it if any1 had it done n it wasnt what they wanted please email me cause im nervous about gettin it clipped...sugarnspice33@comcast.net

Name: playindabass@yahoo.com
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 35 years old and I am toungue-tied aothough my speech is fine but it does bother me. I also have my toungue pierced. I am howerver contimplaiting removing the toungue ring untill I may be able to get my toungue clipped, because it just doesn't sit right in my mouth due to the fact that the person piercing my toungue was unable to pierce it straight and the tounge ring is at an angle from front to back instead of straight up and down. I am a little ashamed/embarassed but, can you lead me in the right direction to find out who to go to to have the procedure performed

Name: waz^
Country: usa
Comment:
hi im 16 and how can i remove a tounge tie at home? can i just cut it? e-mail me back at bmxheavymetal88@hotmail.com

Name: Shellie
Country: usa
Comment:
I need answers on my tongue tie so heres the questions: how much does it cost, how do i Know if i need it for a piercing, and does the healing time last for a long time.

Name: Mariah
Country: usa
Comment:
I have a tongue tie it isn't to bad but i don't think i can get my tongue pierced without it being clipped. what i would like to know is how much dose it cost and how long will the healing period will be? please tell me

Name: Telinah
Country: usa
Comment:
Hi my name is Telinah and my tongue has been tied since i was a baby, and I am now thirteen and had the laser treatment w/ the novicane to numb my tongue instead of being put out.. I had a over all good experience with this which took only about 5 to 10 mins at the most. I have to say though this is not fun.. it does hurt a lil and feels wierd because, its disatatched from the bottom of my mouth where the tip was tied down, but it takes time so i guess you have to be patient. I think if you are tongue tied you should get it clipped ( as soon as possible!!! GOOD LUCK GET IT (CLIPPED) ASAP :)

Name: Daniela
Country: canada
Comment:
I'm a 24 year old, and I have my tongue tied. I do have speech problems because I can't pronouces a lot of words. I am going May 4, 2005 to get it clipped, can anyone tell me if it hurts, and if I will be albe to speak much better by pronouncing my words better. TCCIC46@HOTMAIL.COM

Name: tongue piercing
Country: usa
Comment:
i dont know what the heck tongue tied is but i have a short frenum but its the end of it is connected too close to the tip of my tongue and i dont know if its in the way of me getting my tongue pierced, i just wanna know does it have be in a certain area to get ur tongue pierced?

Name: ultimatefruitloop@yahoo.com
Country: tokelau
Comment:
hey i am 15 years old going on sixteen and i think im tongue tied. i dont think im as bad as some people because i can stick my tongue out a little past my lips. im still scared to french kiss a guy though because i dont know if ill do it right. does anyone have any advice? email me pleasssse

Name: Jen
Country: usa
Comment:
Im getting mine clipped tomorrow :'(

Name: Rachel Kimber
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 16 and I have wanted my tongue pierced for a very long time and growing up I never had any speech problems or anything and when I went to get my tongue pierced finally (after my parents agreed) and the piercer said that he couldn't do it because my frenum (tongue tie) was too long and would interfere with the piercing... 2 days ago I went and got it removed with a lazer at my dentists office... He numbed it a little and used the lazer and it took up to 5 minutes maybe a bit more but it hurts a little now and I take tylenol when it starts to act up and I have been eating soft food, rinsing my mouth with warm salt water and biotene alchohol free mouthwash... Well... I'm still worried that i wont be able to get my tongue pierced because I noticed what looks like a scar forming where my frenum used to attach... If anyone knows anyting about this PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Email me wicked_gamez666@yahoo.com I need to know if I am still able to get it peirced after the frenectomy!

Name: Jenipher
Country: usa
Comment:
My son will be five in June. He had a "severe" tongue tie (frenulum went to about 6mm from the tip of his tongue) until last Thursday, when he had an operation. It was a success. He nursed until he was two, and didn't appear to have a problem with it (like is often the case). But his speech was being affected (mostly th and l). The surgeon we went to did say that it was good to wait until his age (or older), and many ENTs won't do it on kids any longer unless it poses a health risk. He had a "z-plasty" type surgery, where the sutures are done in a zig-zag line, since sometimes scar tissue will contract and harden, basically shortening (shrinking) the original result. This way, the "z" shape is like an accordian scar (best way I can think of to explain it). I will say that it's now Tuesday, and my son still says his tongue is sore, some foods are easier for him to eat. I will have to get him in for a little speech therapy until he gets used to the new mobility of his tongue, but he's been a little trooper! jsmariposa@aol.com

Name: Lea
Country: usa
Comment:
i was wondering i want my tounge pierced, but my mom said no not for another year and she said that theres alot of stuff that goes with it and i told her if i didnt like it all i would half to do is take it out, but i want to know if it hurts and what are some side affects if you could plz email me at omycathatesyouo@yahoo.com thank you and i would like to discuss this further!

Name: Brandi
Country: usa
Comment:
I'm 15 years old and I want to get my tongue clipped. I can't make out at all! I don't really have any speech problems but I think it really sucks that I cant make out or touch the roof of my tongue. If anyone can tell me how much pain i am in for when I get it clipped please E-MAIL me! ASAP brandibrat90@msn.com

Name: john
Country: england
Comment:
hi ive been tongue tied since birth and am 55 i can speak alright till you get a word with an r in it which is usually rolled the im beet unless i do the word slowly then i manage a litle roll cannot stick it out beyond my lips luckily my wife dost mind i have to let her take over with her long tongue.never mind

Name: leftyb
Country: usa
Comment:
my brother was tongue tied, he got his clipped when he was about 15. he never complained of pain

Name: Laura
Country: england
Comment:
I am 18 years old and just yesterday I had my tongue tie clipped! I have been tongue tied for as long as I can remember and I seemed to talk with a sibilant S too. I had it done under local anesethetic and I never felt a thing! I have to admit though when the anestesia began to wear off my tongue was quite sore, but it was nothing that normal pain relief didnt get rid of. My tongue is still swollen and bruised now but it doesn't hurt one little bit and I can now, poke my tongue out and it reaches the roof of my mouth fine! I highly recommend it! It is such a quick procedure and is well worth it. If you have any queries please feel free to email me: prettypinkpixie_x@hotmail.com xx

Name: aryan
Country: india
Comment:
I am 24 and in b'lore i have a tongue-tie since birth and not able to pronounce certain words like r,la,th,na cannot anyone give me any sujestion should i have it cut any can anyone recommend a good speech therapist at bangalore to be reffered to mail me at coolabs@gmail.com

Name: ayan
Country: india
Comment:
i have a tongue -tie and need to get it cut pls sugest at coolabs@gmail.com

Name: jake
Country: usa
Comment:
im 15 years old and i have a tongue tie, it didnt bother me when i was younger, my sister even has it, but she is 27 and hasnt done anything about it. but lately it really bugged me, and i got to a point where i was mad at myself, why? because i cant make out with my girlfriend. trust me, its alot more agravating than u think. but it dosnt really give me too many problems, it doesnt mess up oral clenlyness, i tend to slur my words some times but its not that bad, and it really sucks not being able to impersonate Gene Simmons, and we all know what a pain it is to eat ice cream-thank god for the creation of spoons-. so ive just been looking onto getting rid of the horable little thing, but my parents keep telling me that if i get it cut that i will regret it because of all the excruciating pain. but i just want to get it over with and be able to eat ice cream! plz give u ur feedback on this, i need some advice email me at aceer4u@netscape.net jake

Name: Angeline
Country: canada
Comment:
I had twins on Dec 4 last year. Yesterday I was told my daughter is tounge tied... I was so confused, I had never heard of this condidtion before. She is almost 3 months old... can anyone offer and information, suggestions, or personal stories that may be helpful for me to understand what I can do to help my baby girl. gladstoneboys@bellabella.net

Name: mandie
Country: canada
Comment:
my son is 25 months old and i was just told that he is possibly tounge tied. i now notice after a little bit of reasearch that he does have a very large flap of skin underneath his tounge and his tounge is heart shaped. he also has a severe speach problem. im not usre whether or not it has anything to do with the tounge tie or not. is it neccisary to clip it? i just read that most people opt not to clip it now because reasearch shows that it is not neccessary for their development unless it is very severe...does anyone know where i can get more information on this. e-mail me at tyred_mommie@hotmail.com

Name: Maya
Country: other
Comment:
I am not tongue tied and I have no problems of speech. I just want my tongue to be longer. That's why I started cutting my lingual frenulum, abou a week ago. I'm doing it by myself. Every day I cut a bit more. This way, I don`t feel much pain. But the problem is that now (I already have half of it cut) every cut results in a lot of blood lost. This is worrying me. I don`t know if I have to stop... I`m afraid of cutting an importante vein, for example. I would like to know if there is this possibility of damaging my tongue and how can I now the point to stop. Thaks a lot. Maya.

Name: mike
Country: usa
Comment:
its me again. i was wondering if anyone knew a website i could go to to read about all the kinds of surgerys to get a toung tie clipped. and for those of u who have one and arent gettin it cipped for a while and if it hurts, use orabase on it. so if anyone has any information or a website they know of on the kinds of surgerys and the procedures or just information on getting a toungtie clipped please e-meil me at buddymikeg@yahoo.com (i would like to know about the laser also and all types of surgerys).

Name: mike
Country: usa
Comment:
hi i am 15 years old and i figured out that i was toungtied since i can rememer. in 5th grade i had a problem one night when i was sleeping and i was pushing it against my teeth really hard. the next morning i woke up i was yelling that my mouth hurt, and my mom said (let me take a look at it sweetie) and my mom said that i cut my toung tie really bad, so she bought me some orabase. i put it on my toung tie and it hardened and no matter how i pushed up on my teeth it didnt hurt one bit. and i am writing this at 1/30/05. and as im writing this the same proplem is wrong as when i was in 5th grade. so my dad is gonna by me some more orabase and i hope it will help till i get it cut. And it is soooo bad that when i woke up thismorning the tip of my toung was rock hard and it still is. and i cant even talk clearley b/c it is so hard. i only had this problem twice in my life. what is the best way to get it cut so it dont hurt very much. so whoever reads this i would really apreciate it if u e-mail me of information on how i should get it cut and i dont care if i have pain for like 9 months as long as its out of my mouth so please e-mail me about information about getting your toung tie cut, i would like to know about the laser cutting, it sounds better. my e-mail is buddymikeg@yahoo.com. i thank you for reading this and for sending me information i really appreciate it THANK YOU.

Name: jamie
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 16 years old and have a problem saying my R do you think that it can help me be able to talk normal if I get my tongue clipped and how much is the cost?

Name: Mark
Country: england
Comment:
Amanda - thanks for your suggestion. I just got this book - Tongue Tie from Confusion to Clarity - and found it to be excellent! It has answerfed several questions which I had since I have a tongue tie. This is a summary of the book from Amazon: "This book is a guide to the diagnosis and treatment of Ankyloglossia (tongue tie) and is the first publication to explore this subject comprehensively. This book explains that tongue tie is real and proceeds to recommend an assessment method to judge the severity of the condition and to determine when surgical intervention is warranted. The book covers a wide range of facts: from the historical antecedents of present day attitudes; through the largely unrecognized and often devastating effects of the disability; to the purely practical skills of diagnosis and management of the condition."

Name: Samantha
Country: australia
Comment:
I'm 23 and am having my tongue tie along with four wisdom teeth removed tomorrow. I have perfect speech and do not have any problems eating, although I seem to eat a lot slower than everyone else, however I think it is better for your health to not rush your food anyway. I love my tongue and am able to do many tongue-tricks that I invented in kindergarten and still perform at parties etc to this day. I think due to the tongue tie my tongue was stronger in different ways for example I use either side of my tongue to check my teeth for food etc. I have never been made fun of for my tongue tie and I show it to most people (if they ask why I'm a slow eater or why I can do tongue tricks). I've had braces and dental work etc, but it was only when I visited a surgeon regarding the removal of my wisdom teeth that I'd ever heard of the removal of a tongue tie. I was told it was a very common procedure and when I said I'd have a think about it (I really do love my tongue) the surgeon was quite shocked and said he's never come accross anyone with such a significant tie who did not have it removed. I asked 'why do people have them removed' and he said I'd never really used my tongue and that he could touch his back molars with the tip of his tongue. After thinking about it for almost a year and discussing it with lots of people (including my mum who never knew it was tied and has said I was very quiet in early childhood) I've decided to have it removed. Basically I'm now curious of what a free tongue will feel like and since I'm already going under a general aneasthetic and the removal of a tongue tie is very simple I thought I'd go for it. Otherwise I would never have looked into it. Thanks for everyone who shared their stories! Hope mine helps too, good luck!

Name: Amanda
Country: usa
Comment:
For lots of months I have been thinking about getting my t-tie fixed. In the end I had it done after reading the book 'Tongue tie from Confusuion' which I got from Amazon. But I had it done with Laser - so no anesthesa and little pain. Looks like many dentists now have this laser. Feel so much better now. Would recommend it to anyone.

Name: sarha
Country: other
Comment:
hi my name is sarha im 20 years old i discovered that iam tongue tie last year.well i dont have any eating or speech problems kissing i didnt know that i had problems until last year when a boy told me that i kiss different that i didnt use my tongue very well.i was realy depress about it and now im concern when i meet someone i like and what they gonna think about my kissing is it ok to get surgery just for that reason????? i dont know what to do

Name: Cary
Country: usa
Comment:
My son is 6 months old and we recently discovered he is tongue-tied. He was not gaining weight through breast feeding, and this is probably the reason. We have been supplementing with formula for 2 weeks and he is now gaining weight. We went to an ENT and she said since he will feed from a bottle, cutting the frenulum is an elective procedure (and did not recommend it this early). I thought it would be a simple procedure and had hoped to have it done that visit, but according to this doctor, our son would need to be put under, which is way more involved and riskier. I had wanted to continue nursing, but am wondering if I can justify having this procedure done at 6 months when he could just have formula. I don't want him to have other problems later, of course. At what age is it less ricky to use anestia? Will he have problems with solids and speech if we put it off? My husband and I are in agreement that we want our son's frenulum cut, but we don't when the optimal age is to do this. If you can offer advice from experience, please e-mail: mnblack23@yahoo.com, thanks.

Name: Jason
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 22 years old and still tounge tied. I realized I was tounge tied at the age of fifteen. I want it clipped, but it is not giving me any speech difficulty. My sister is tounge tied also, so I guess it is genetic. I never realized how wide spread this condition was. I would be very interested to know more about it.

Name: Luciana
Country: other
Comment:
Hey Im 16 yrs old and I'm from Brasil. I'm tongue tied but I talk perfectly fine and I have no problem with eating. My tounge does not reach the roof of my mouth unless my mouth is closed and I can't stick it out of my mouth verry well. What should I do? please email me at lustocker@hotmail.com

Name: Jaded
Country: canada
Comment:
I am 20 and I got my tongue tied removed yesturday, I did not need stitches, I was able to eat anything I wanted, my tongue aches a bit, and I am doing excercies, I am able to prounce the word 3, and stick my tongue out further, it was an alright experience for me.

Name: Hans Kamp
Country: netherlands
Comment:
I think that more mobility of your tongue can be achieved by doing some tongue exercices (I found a few on the Internet), but my oral surgeon didn't say anything about them. The most exercices I did, are: sticking out your tongue to your chin, horizontally and to your nose, to the left and to the right trying to curl your tongue and touch the soft palate, poke your tongue inside your cheeks, open your mouth widely and try to touch the upper teeth with your tongue tip. My experiences are that my tongue gets more mobile, even several weeks after the procedure. Apparently the muscles seem not to deteriorate in the 38 years that I was tongue-tied...

Name: Julia
Country: usa
Comment:
My Son (14 months) had the surgery 3 wks ago. he is doing fine but he is not sticking his tongue out. i know it probably still hurts since i had the surgery done last year but from what i can see it still looks to be in a heart shape. i went back to the doc for two follow-ups already and he said he made sure that the tongue had the ability to come out when he did the surgery but maybe he is just used to it and doesn't stick it out. i don't know what to think i just hope that after all this that the problem is fixed. the doctor told me to give it some more time and if i feel i want him to look at it again to make an appt in 2 months.

Name: Matthew
Country: other
Comment:
Our son (27 months old) has just recovered from Frenectomy (release of tongue tie). Because of his age he required a general anaesthetic. Surgery was performed by an oral surgeon and he was in the operating theatre for 15 mins. He had one post-op complication as per standard procedure the surgeon administered a local anaesthetic to help with pain relief post-op. Unfortunately this was a little bit too effective and our son severely chewed his tongue post-op. This turned a 2 day recovery into a 10 day ordeal. Had I had the option I wouldve chosen no local anaesthetic and the resultant immediate post-op pain/distress. In my opinion the potential negative consequences of the local anaesthetic far out way the benefits. Having said that I would recommend surgery to any parent with a tongue tied infant/child. The benefits to speech and more significantly the social/psychological benefits of having a normal tongue function are too great to not-intervene with surgery.

Name: Ava
Country: usa
Comment:
From reading several comments, its clear that no two people have the exact same "tongue tie" experience. The majority have the same conclusion though- its just not pleasant! Im 20 now, and I couldn't pronounce my "S" until I was seven, after many "Sammy Snake" sessions with a speech therapist. Since then I havent had a single problem with pronunciation or articulation, so tongue tie doesnt mean everyone speaks unclearly or with difficulty. I worked in radio for 10 months before going to college, so I have to disagree with "Carlito's way" (comment below) that a tongue tied child that will never speak like a news/radio broadcaster. True for some but not for all! I agree that we'll never be able to roll our "r"s for spanish though (i gave up and did french!). When i was younger i bit the ice cream from the cones, since licking was out! Tongue tie never bothered me, and i showed EVERYBODY how little i could stick my tongue out-I found it funny! But Kissing was majorly effected, and even as an outgoing person, it really dampened my sexual confidence as a young teen. A tongue tied tongue is just not designed for kissing! Anyway I inevitably got the operation done 5 months ago under general anaesthetic. It was quick and painless, i went into hospital at 9am and was out by 12:30. I was convinced it would mess up my speech but it didnt at all, straight away i was speaking fine. However, i expected rediculous results like touching my nose with my tongue! and how wrong was I! I can feel my upper palate in my mouth which is nice...but can barely lick my lips. Doc said it would be "anatomically impossible" to cut more because of salivary glands, but anyway kissing is (slightly) better! OK this "comment" is getting way too long, i'll shutup now! But I'd like to advise people that tongue tie is also called ankyloglossia, and if you check google theres lots of unhelpful, but interesting information! It says how lots of problems like snoring, stiff joints, bad circulation, bad teeth,and lower vocal volume are associated with more severe tongue tie. I found this website pretty interesting anyway i'll leave it at that :)

Name: Carlitos Way
Country: usa
Comment:
Im 21 years old and I noticed my toungue tie at a very young age. My speech has never been severely flawed, but at the same time as a teen, growing up in New York City speaking super clear wasnt always a big deal. However Ive noticed all my life, that certain people have had a hard time understanding me, and I tend to have to repeat myself quite often. Or when I speak, sometimes people dont respond because they feel sorry that they cant understand me. Now Im in Costa Rica learning spanish, and my problem has increased two-fold with the pronunciation of the rs and Ls. Although I have a partial toungue-tie, Im deciding to get the operation done. Certain words such as "Amsterdam" or in spanish "refrigeradora" I just cant say correctly in normal conversation. Or to say them correctly I have to slow my speach down in a manner that for me just sounds sort of akward. The point is, I suggest all of you parents out there to get the toungue-tied operation performed on your child while he/she is young. It does have subtle psychological effects, and even though the child might speak "normal", he/she will never have the potential to speak like news or radio broadcasters. I consider myself a person who has overcome being Toungue-Tied but with some considerable mental taxing. Surprisingly Ive been at the Head of different organizations at the High School and University level. I get my message out, but I know that certain words just dont come out sounding the way I want them to. I was the kid in the class who would sweat a bit when asked to read out loud. Because of my ambition, Ive always thrown myself at the forefront of social organizations, but always with a certain nervousness when it came time for large social gatherings, or speeches. As Spanish becomes more important, realize that someone who is toungue tied might "wing it" in English, but will find speaking proper Spanish nearly impossible. The truth is, the difference between clear communication and muffled communication is subtle, but that subtlety in my opinion can make or break and important job interview, or even worse, ruin that date with that special other.

Name: Alex
Country: usa
Comment:
I am 20, tongue tied with no speech impediments but feel silly that I can hardly stick my tongue out and worry that is inadequate even though my wonderful boyfriend denies that :) What should I do?

Name: Julia
Country: usa
Comment:
My son who is 14 months old had the surgery 1 week ago. he was fine after 2 days. he hasn't really stuck it out yet so i can't notice a big difference but i can see it is not in a heart shape anym