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Lingual Frenectomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Zero
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

1Mask Management
The Surgery

This surgery is essentially to 'release the tongue'. The frenulum extends too far toward the end of the tongue, which greatly restricts newborn/early feeding.

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