If you have health insurance then your insurance company will pay a professional fee for the procedure to Dr. Roche for a frenotomy or frenuloplasty so the cost for these will be €100 less than is listed below.
Fees for procedures
Procedure pathway | Fee |
Infant 0-4 months Frenectomy includes: – Medical Consultation and Surgery on the same day, if indicated – Feeding Support – Aftercare | €595 |
Infant 4-6 months Assessment appointment includes: – Medical consultation and plan for surgery – Feeding Support | €395 |
Infant 4-6 months Surgery appointment includes: – Surgery – Feeding support – Aftercare | €450 |
Functional Frenuloplasty includes: – Surgery – Programme of pre & post-op oromyofunctional therapy (x5 Sessions) | €2950 |
Lip frenectomy (at the same time as Tongue frenectomy) | €50 |
Buccal frenectomy (at the same time as Tongue/Lip frenectomy) | No fee |
Other appointments
Appointment type | Fee |
Medical Consultation | €295 |
Medical Review | €150 |
Physiotherapy | €150 |
Feeding therapy | €150 |
Lactation Consultation – Initial | €130 |
Lactation Consultation – Review | €100 |
Oromyofunctional therapy (out of package) – Anabela/Sarath | €120 |
Oromyofunctional therapy (out of package) – Kate | €150 |
Buteyko breathing classes (Group) | €50 |
Buteyko breathing classes (Individual) | €75 |
Online Courses
Course | Fee |
The Ultimate Parent’s guide to your Infant’s Tongue Tie (Coming Spring 2023) | €95 |
The Ultimate Parent’s guide to your Child’s Tongue Tie (Coming Summer 2023) | €TBC |
You will be provided with receipts that may allow you to claim further reimbursements from your Health Insurance Provider, depending upon your level of cover.
All fees paid at the National Tongue Tie Centre are eligible as health expenses that can be claimed through your tax return. Please see further information from The Revenue here
Glossary of Terms
Frenectomy is the release of a tie.
Functional Frenuloplasty is the release of a tie, therapist-supported release of sub-mucosal restrictions, and suturing of the diamond-shaped surgical site vertically which negates the need for active management of the surgical site. Oromyofunctional therapy helps to optimise functional outcome
All surgery at the National Tongue Tie Centre is performed with a CO2 Laser, the optimal tool for soft tissue surgery.