A British teenager was so desperate to speak the Korean language with the proper accent that she had a surgery that lengthened her tongue, reports The Telegraph. Wait. What? Nineteen-year-old student ...

"Lingual frenulum" is the medical term for the skin under your tongue. Some infants and adults need this skin cut, particularly if they have feeding or speech challenges. Several procedures can ...

Some health conditions, including bumps, soreness, and tears, can affect the lingual frenulum. Treatment can depend on the condition and symptoms. Share on Pinterest The lingual frenulum is a fold of ...

New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence ...

France — On April 26, the French Academy of Medicine published an official statement calling for "more cautiousness for lingual frenotomy in newborns and infants." In January, several academic ...