{"id":222,"date":"2026-02-05T19:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:00:58","slug":"lip-or-tongue-tie-will-it-fade-away-on-its-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.floridatongue.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/05\/lip-or-tongue-tie-will-it-fade-away-on-its-own\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Child\u2019s Lip or Tongue-Tie: Will It Fade on Its Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you been told that your child\u2019s lip or tongue-tie<\/a> will eventually go away on its own? Unfortunately, many individuals and professionals believe treatment is unnecessary for these banded tissues. The reality is that failing to seek proper care will only lead to more serious complications as your child gets older. To learn the truth, keep reading to discover why a frenectomy is the better (and safer) option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Won\u2019t a Lip or Tongue-Tie Go Away?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The banded tissues that exist beneath the tongue or behind the upper lip \u2013 the frenums \u2013 will not stretch out or disappear over time. The reason is that, as connective tissue, they consist of what researchers claim to be \u201ctype 1 collagen,\u201d which means it\u2019s unlikely to stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, these bands of tissue must be released surgically, which means allowing a lip and tongue-tie specialist to perform what is known as a frenectomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Symptoms Can Worsen if Lip and Tongue-Tie Treatment is Neglected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patients with lip and tongue-ties can expect their symptoms to worsen over time if they do not receive appropriate treatment to release these tissues. Some of the most common issues that can progressively worsen include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n