[1] The removal of the lingual frenulum under the tongue can be accomplished with either frenectomy or frenuloplasty.

Results of lingual frenectomia via laser surgery have been thought to be superior to those of traditional cold steel methods, however, minimal evidence exists.

It is unknown if laser frenectomy results in a lower risk of relapse (i.e.

[2] Domenico Maceri, a professor at Allan Hancock College, claims that some South Korean parents have their children undergo frenectomy "which lengthens the tongue by about one millimeter" in the belief they will pronounce English better.

[3] Critics regard the surgery as unnecessary, as Koreans born in the United States have no trouble distinctly pronouncing /r/ and /l/.