Tongue Tie or Lip Tie
About
Tongue tie in infants can cause latch issues, poor weight gain, colic and irritability.
These are some reasons to have your baby’s tongue tie surgically released :
- procedure is easily performed without anaesthetic nor complications
- minimal discomfort to the baby
- improvement in latch, feeding and secondary weight gain
- potential improvement in speech development in the future
Release of tongue tie is offered to babies under 3 months in the rooms without need for general anaesthetic. The appointment and procedure are offered on the same day and babies need to be fasted 2 hours prior.
Appointment
Please make sure you have read and completed the information and consent form prior to your appointment. Please do not feed your baby for 2 hours prior to the appointment.
Procedure
The procedure has minimal discomfort and thus the operation will be performed by the doctor without any anaesthetic. The tongue tie will be released using sterile instruments. Once the procedure is complete and there is no sign of bleeding, the baby can be fed straight away, which also assists with post-operative pressure.
Our Doctors
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Alexandra Stalewski
Alexandra is a local who grew up in Townsville and completed her medical degree at James Cook University in 2010. She completed her General Practice Training in Australia as well as New Zealand and has been trained in minor surgical procedures. She has extra qualifications in family planning and has a special interest in women's health, sexual health and paediatrics. She is qualified to perform neonatal tongue and lip ties, male circumcision as well as vasectomies.
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Elizabeth Stalewski
Elizabeth also grew up in Townsville and attained her medical degree at James Cook University in 2005. She practiced medicine in the UK and USA for a decade before settling back in Townsville in 2014 with her four children. She has completed her GP training and has extra training in Skin Cancer Medicine and Family Planning. With a background in many specialties, she has a keen interest in preventative health, paediatrics, geriatrics and dermatology. She is also qualified in cosmetic injecting and minor surgical procedures such as skin cancers, contraceptive procedures, tongue and lip ties as well as infant male circumcision.
Tongue Tie or Lip Tie
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