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Is It Recommended To Cut Excess Skin Sticking Out On Tongue?

I was born with excess skin under my tongue, This has prevented me from sticking out my tongue all my life i was wondering if it would be a bad idea to have it cut now that i am an adult at 25 years old . I do have trouble pronouncing certain words but i can manage as i have threw out my life.
Fri, 9 May 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u r having tongue tie,, ankyloglossia,,ya u could go for frenectomy..it is a minor surgical procedure,, uu could visit an oral surgeon or ent specialist,,hp it helps,,tc
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Is It Recommended To Cut Excess Skin Sticking Out On Tongue?

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u r having tongue tie,, ankyloglossia,,ya u could go for frenectomy..it is a minor surgical procedure,, uu could visit an oral surgeon or ent specialist,,hp it helps,,tc