Tongue Tie and Lip Tie Care for Infants and Families
Feeding should feel calm. For many families, though, breastfeeding or bottle feeding becomes a source of real pain, frustration, and worry – and the reason isn’t always obvious at first. A tongue tie or lip tie can make latching difficult, feeding inefficient, and the early weeks of parenthood far harder than they need to be.
At Luna Wellness Centre, frenectomy services are one of our most sought- after areas of care – and for good reason. We approach tongue tie and lip tie with the thoroughness, warmth, and follow-through that families deserve. This isn’t just a quick procedure. It’s a coordinated care experience, from your first consultation through to full recovery and function.
A frenectomy is a minor procedure that releases a frenum – a small band of connective tissue – that is too tight, thick, or short and restricts normal movement. The two most common types are:
Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) – where the lingual frenum (the tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) limits the tongue’s range of motion. This can affect feeding, speech, airway function, and oral development.
Lip tle – where the labial frenum (the tissue connecting the upper lip to the gum) is tight enough to restrict lip movement, which can interfere with latching, feeding efficiency, and in some cases, dental spacing as children grow.
At Luna, frenectomy procedures are performed using a laser, which allows for greater precision, minimal bleeding, and faster healing compared to traditional scissor or scalpel techniques. The procedure itself is quick — but the preparation and support around it are just as important as the release itself.
Tongue tie and lip tie can look different from family to family. In infants, some of the most common signs include:
If you’ve been told your baby has a tongue or lip tie — or you’ve been struggling with feeding and no one has been able to tell you why — a consultation can provide the clarity you’ve been looking for.
A frenectomy release is only one part of the journey. The muscles and movement patterns that developed around a restricted frenum don’t automatically reset after the tissue is released. Without proper preparation and rehabilitation, families often find that feeding difficulties or functional concerns persist — not because the procedure didn’t work, but because the muscles weren’t ready before, and weren’t guided afterward.
This is where our integrated model makes a meaningful difference. Rather than offering the procedure in isolation, we coordinate care across our team to ensure your family is supported at every stage.
Our lactation consultant and myofunctional therapist may work with you and your baby/or child to prepare the muscles and assess feeding patterns, so that the release has the best possible foundation.
The frenectomy is performed with care and precision in a calm, family-friendly environment. We take the time to answer questions and make sure both you and your baby feel as comfortable as possible.
Post-release exercises, follow-up lactation support, and myofunctional rehabilitation help retrain the tongue and lip muscles into new movement patterns. This follow-through is what leads to lasting results.
We take the time to evaluate your baby’s oral structure and function, hear your feeding history, and understand what’s been working and what hasn’t. No rushed appointments.
If a frenectomy is recommended, we’ll explain exactly what we’re seeing, what the procedure involves, what the recovery looks like, and what realistic outcomes you can expect. If it’s not the right fit, we’ll tell you that too.
For families who proceed with a frenectomy, we build a plan that includes the right pre- and post-procedure support from the appropriate members of our team.
We’re here after the procedure, not just during it. Follow-up care, wound checks, feeding support, and rehabilitation exercises are all part of the process.
Feeding challenges and oral dysfunction are often misunderstood, and too many families spend weeks or months being told that what they’re experiencing is normal when it isn’t. You are not alone in this, and struggling is not something you simply have to push through.
Book a frenectomy consultation, and let’s get your family the support it deserves.
