Labial frenectomy (Upper lip frenectomy)
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If the labial frenulum is tight and complicates the patient’s lip movements, a frenectomy may be required. A frenectomy is very rarely necessary for the lower lip.
Frenulectomy in the upper lip.
a) A six-year-old boy has presented with a tight upper lip frenulum.