A<unk>  (also known as a tongue-tie release) is the removal of a band of tissue (the<unk>  frenulum) connecting the underside of the tongue with the floor of the mouth. A<unk>  is performed to correct ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). The removal of the<unk>  frenulum under the tongue can be accomplished with either<unk>  or frenuloplasty. This is used to treat a tongue-tied patient. The difference in tongue length is generally a few millimeters and it may actually shorten the tongue, depending on the procedure and aftercare. Results of<unk> a via laser surgery have been thought to be superior to those of traditional cold steel methods, however, minimal evidence exists. The skill of the provider is most important in the success of this procedure. It is unknown if laser<unk>  results in a lower risk of relapse (i.e. adhesion). Domenico Maceri, a professor at Allan Hancock College, claims that some South Korean parents have their children undergo<unk>  "which lengthens the tongue by about one millimeter" in the belief they will pronounce English better. Critics regard the surgery as unnecessary, as Koreans born in the United States have no trouble distinctly pronouncing /r/ and /l/.
Lingual frenectomy
Labial frenectomy
Frenuloplasty of tongue
Vestibulectomy
Alveolar cleft grafting
Metoidioplasty
Le Fort III osteotomy
Cheiloplasty