Soft-tissue laser frenectomy for El Dorado Hills infants
For El Dorado Hills families navigating tongue-tie or lip-tie, soft-tissue laser frenectomy with coordinated lactation consultant follow-up. Twelve miles down Highway 50.
What laser frenectomy looks like at our practice
For full clinical detail, see our main frenectomy page.
Coordinating with foothills providers
El Dorado Hills is served by a network of lactation consultants including practitioners affiliated with Marshall Medical Center and several private IBCLC practices serving the foothills area. The El Dorado County maternity care programs and the local pediatric practices generate steady referrals.
The typical referral pattern: family identifies feeding concern, lactation consultant evaluates and identifies tongue-tie or lip-tie, family referred to us for assessment and procedure, return to lactation consultant for follow-up.
A predictable Highway 50 drive
Twelve miles, fifteen to twenty minutes via Highway 50 west to Sunrise Boulevard south. The Highway 50 route is straight, predictable, and well-paved, which matters with a newborn in the car.
We schedule appointments to align with feeding schedules when possible. Many El Dorado Hills families schedule for mid-morning so the drive happens after the early feeding routine. See our El Dorado Hills location page for more on serving foothill families.
Typical case profile
El Dorado Hills frenectomy referrals come primarily from the Mercy Hospital of Folsom and Marshall Medical Center maternity programs and the local lactation network. The El Dorado Hills area has a meaningful population of first-time mothers and we see a steady volume of frenectomy cases throughout the year.
El Dorado Hills frenectomy questions
How long is the drive from El Dorado Hills with a newborn?
Twelve miles, fifteen to twenty minutes via Highway 50 west outside peak traffic.
My lactation consultant referred us. How fast can we be seen?
Often within a week. Call (916) 638-8778.
Will my insurance cover this?
Coverage varies. Some medical plans cover frenectomy as a medical procedure when there is documented feeding dysfunction. Some dental plans cover it. Call (916) 638-8778 with your specific plan.
My pediatrician at Marshall Medical Center referred us. Will you coordinate?
Yes. We coordinate with pediatricians and lactation consultants throughout the El Dorado County area.
What is the recovery like for a newborn?
Mild fussiness one to three days. White-yellow healing site for one to two weeks. Stretching exercises several times a day for two to three weeks to prevent reattachment.
Concerned about a tongue-tie or lip-tie?
Call (916) 638-8778 for a consultation. We coordinate with El Dorado County lactation consultants and pediatricians.