Frenectomy

A frenectomy (also known as a frenulectomy or frenotomy) is the removal of a frenulum, a small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. It can refer to frenula in several places on the human body. It is related to frenuloplasty, a surgical alteration in a frenulum.

A frenectomy can also be performed to remove a section of tissue (the frenulum) that attached to the gingival tissue between two teeth.  This is what Madison had done this morning between her top two teeth. 

 This is when we got in the parking lot this morning.

She was not too excited about her procedure!

We went in this morning around 7:30 and they did an exam to make sure everything was a go.  She had to drink a combination of medicines to sedate her.  She was not happy with the taste of the medicine but they gave her fruit punch afterward to try to get rid of the awful taste.  We then went back out to the lobby to hang out for 45 minutes while the medicine took effect.  When they called her back she was pretty tired.  She held the nurses hand while they walked back.  She was only back there around 30 minutes and then we went home!  She was in minimal pain, nothing a little Motrin won't take care of.  When we got home she got snuggled into her bed and I gave her a little Motrin and she was out in a matter of 5 minutes.

She is home in her bed sound to sleep!

My sweet Madison!