Paediatrics in Lagos
Tongue-tie release in Lagos, when it is causing feeding problems
A written all-in price after a consultation from ₦50,000 in Lagos, so you know the total before anything is booked.
How the price is set
Consultation, then a written price
From ₦50,000
Consultant paediatric surgeon opinion
- The procedure by a trained clinician
- Feeding support straight afterwards
- A review of feeding after the procedure
Your written price covers the lines above, agreed before you pay.
Tongue-Tie Release (Frenotomy) at Mezo Health in Lagos, Nigeria is priced in a written quote after a consultation from ₦50,000, because the right operation and its cost depend on what the surgeon finds. The quote covers the procedure by a trained clinician, feeding support straight afterwards, and a review of feeding after the procedure. Prices last checked 3 November 2026.
A frenotomy divides the short, tight band of skin under a baby's tongue so the tongue can move freely. In a young baby it takes seconds, is done awake, and the baby can feed straight afterwards. It is offered only when tongue-tie is causing feeding problems that help with the latch has not fixed. An older child with a thick band may need a short operation under general anaesthetic instead.
Also called: Frenotomy, Frenulotomy, Frenuloplasty, Tongue-tie division, Tongue-tie snip
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
How the price is set
Written quote after consultation
Consultant paediatric surgeon opinion: from ₦50,000
Your price is a written quote after the assessment, because a snip in a young baby and an operation under anaesthetic in an older child differ. It does not move without your written agreement.
What your written quote covers
- The procedure by a trained clinician
- Feeding support straight afterwards
- A review of feeding after the procedure
Not in the quote
- The first consultation
- Ongoing breastfeeding support sessions
- Speech therapy for an older child
What decides your quote
- A young baby, done awake, or an older child, under general anaesthetic
- A thick band that needs stitches
If an HMO is paying, the operation needs prior authorisation before admission. Bring your HMO number to the first consultation and the desk will start it. If the plan declines, you are told the cash price before anything is booked.
How we pick your surgeon
Every Mezo surgeon is MDCN verified and approved for this operation before they take a case. You meet them before you pay.
Is it right for you
Who this is for
A good fit
- A baby with tongue-tie who cannot latch or feed well despite help with breastfeeding
- A mother with ongoing nipple pain or damage that help with the latch has not fixed
- An older child whose tongue-tie is confirmed by a specialist to be affecting eating or speech
When it is not the right answer
- A baby with tongue-tie who is feeding and growing well, who needs no treatment
- A baby who is feeding very little, has few wet nappies or is losing weight, who needs a doctor today
- Feeding problems that have not yet had help with the latch
What happens
The pathway, step by step
- 1
Assessment₦50,000
Feeding is watched and the tongue's movement checked, so the snip is done only when it will help.
- 2
A written price
The procedure, in writing, before it is done.
- 3
The procedure
In a young baby, the band is divided with sterile scissors in seconds, without anaesthetic. Any bleeding is a few drops.
- 4
Feeding straight away
Your baby goes to the breast or bottle immediately, which comforts and settles any bleeding.
- 5
Feeding review₦25,000
Feeding is checked again over the following weeks.
Afterwards
Recovery, realistically
Same day
Most babies cry briefly and then feed. Some feed better straight away, others over a few days.
First week
A white patch under the tongue is normal healing, not infection.
Weeks after
Continuing feeding support helps your baby and you get the most from the procedure.
Risks you should be told about
- A little bleeding, which usually stops with feeding
- Infection, which is rare
- The band growing back and needing a second procedure, which is uncommon
- Feeding not improving, if the tongue-tie was not the main cause
Every operation carries risk. A surgeon who lists none is not being straight with you. Yours will go through these with you before you consent.
Questions people ask
Does every tongue-tie need cutting?
No. Many babies with tongue-tie feed well and need nothing. A frenotomy is offered only when tongue-tie is causing feeding problems that help with the latch has not fixed.
Does it hurt my baby?
It is very quick. Most young babies cry for a moment and settle with a feed. It must be done by a trained clinician, with sterile instruments.
Should it be done at home or by a traditional practitioner?
No. Cutting under the tongue with unsterile instruments can cause heavy bleeding and infection. It should be done by a trained clinician in a clean setting.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Tongue-tie. NHS. Patient information.
- Division of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) for breastfeeding (IPG149). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Clinical guideline.
Links last checked 3 November 2026.
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Prices shown are in naira and were last checked on 3 November 2026. A “from” price is the all-in starting price for the standard case. Every operation is confirmed in a written quote after your consultation, because the right operation for you, and its cost, depend on what the surgeon finds.