If you have health insurance then your insurance company will pay a professional fee for the procedure, frenectomy or frenuloplasty, so the cost for surgery will be €100 less than is listed below.
| Functional Evaluations of Tongue/Lip/Buccal Ties | Fee |
|---|---|
| Birth to 12 weeks old (no previous tongue tie surgery) – Feeding Assessment – Medical Consultation and Surgery, if required – Aftercare | €295 (Plus €300 if surgery on same day) |
| Birth to 12 weeks old (previous tongue tie surgery or medically complex): – Feeding Assessment – Medical Consultation and plan for surgery – Aftercare Preparation | €295 |
| 3 to 6 months old – Feeding Assessment – Medical Consultation and plan for surgery – Aftercare Preparation | €295 |
| 6 months to 16 years old – This appointment will take about 90 minutes and includes a full functional evaluation by a physiotherapist and medical consultation with a doctor. | €295 |
| Adult – This appointment will take about 90 minutes and includes a full functional evaluation by a physiotherapist and medical consultation with a doctor. | €295 |
| Surgery | Fee |
|---|---|
| Frenectomy – 0 to 6 months old (on different day to initial consultation) – Surgery – Feeding support – Aftercare | €400 |
| Lip frenectomy (at the same time as Tongue frenectomy) | €50 |
| Buccal frenectomy (at the same time as Tongue/Lip frenectomy) | No fee |
| Functional Frenuloplasty – Children over 6 months old and Adults | €1750 |
| Lip frenuloplasty (at the same time as Tongue frenuloplasty) | €100 |
| Buccal frenectomy (at the same time as Tongue/Lip frenuloplasty) | No fee |
| Sedation | €400 |
| Feeding clinic | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 6 months old evaluation – Assessment of breast and/or bottle feeding (IBCLC) – Examination by Doctor | €295 |
| Over 6 months old evaluation – Assessment of feeding – Examination by Doctor | €295 |
| Feeding therapy | €200 |
| Other Appointments | Fee |
|---|---|
| Myofunctional therapy (per appointment) | €200 |
| Medical Consultation | €295 |
| Medical Review (had a previous appointment at NTTC) | €150 |
| Physiotherapy | €150 |
| Feeding therapy | €200 |
| Lactation Consultation – Initial | €130 |
| Lactation Consultation – Review | €100 |
| Buteyko breathing classes (Group) | €50 |
| Buteyko breathing classes (Individual) | €75 |
| Diamond Check with Group Feeding Support | €30 |
| Online Courses | Fee |
|---|---|
| The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to Your Infant’s Tongue Tie (Coming Summer 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 policy.
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
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 2 working days prior to appointment: No charge
- Cancellation 1 working day prior to appointment: 50% of fee due
- Cancellation on the day: 100% of fee due
Glossary of Terms
Frenectomy is the release of a tie.
Functional Frenuloplasty is the release of a tie, suturing of the diamond-shaped surgical site vertically which negates the need for active management of the surgical site combined with Myofunctional therapy which 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.