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Release by electrocautery using a local anesthetic. Kezirian s research has shown that these procedures are not performed by many surgeons who often were not trained in these techniques. Will My Child S Tongue Tie Result In A Speech Delay The condition is called tongue tie or ankyloglossia. Tongue clipping surgery . This postponement of surgery has the disadvantage of prolonging the period of feeding difficulty and strengthening habits of abnormal tongue movement. However it avoids the possibility of an infant reacting badly to the general anaesthetic necessary for this more complex procedure. The doctor examines the lingual frenulum and then uses sterile scissors to snip the frenulum free. If any bleeding occurs it s likely to be only a drop or two of blood. The procedure is quick and discomfort is minimal since there are few nerve endings or blood vessels in the lingual frenulum. These procedures have improved outcomes in patients with tongue region obstruction but they ...