Fees from July 2020
Your insurance company will pay a professional fee for the procedure to Dr Roche. This means that all the fees below that involve a frenotomy or frenuloplasty will be €100 less than listed below.
Package options for Infants up to 6 months old
| Service | Cost |
|
Consultation only
|
€250 |
|
Consultation and Frenotomy, Initial Feeding Support (IBCLC) & Physio Assessment
|
€499 |
|
Consultation, Frenotomy and Feeding Support Package
|
€699 |
|
Consultation, Frenotomy and Bodywork Package
|
€725 |
|
Consultation, Frenotomy and Complete Support Package
|
€899 |
Feeding Support Package includes 3 additional appointments with our Feeding Specialists (all International Board Certified Lactation Consultants)
Bodywork Package includes 3 additional appointments with Kate Roche (Chartered Physiotherapist)
Complete Support Package includes 3 Feeding and 3 Bodywork additional appointments
Additional Services
| Service | Cost |
|
Second frenotomy (i.e. Lip and Tongue Tie division at same appointment)
|
€50 |
|
Lactation Consultation - Initial (45 minutes)
|
€95 |
|
Lactation Consultation - Follow-up (30 minutes)
|
€75 |
|
Infant Physiotherapy - Initial (45 minutes)
|
€100 |
|
Infant Physiotherapy _ Follow-up (30 minutes)
|
€85 |
|
Follow up/Review with Dr Roche |
€100 |
Fees for Infants over 6 months old, children and adults
FRENULOPLASTY WITH CONSCIOUS SEDATION AND SUTURES
This is a 4 stage process:
1. An initial consultation with Dr Roche including measurements and photographs.
2. Assessment of oral function and myofunctional work with Kate Roche, Chartered Physiotherapist (2 or 3 Sessions- age dependent)
+/- Buteyko breathing classes with Louise (Children over 3 years old and Adults)
3. Division under sedation (sedation is optional for adolescents and adults)
4. Post-operative myofunctional assessment/therapy (1+ Sessions)
| Step 1 | Cost |
| Consultation | €250 |
| Step 2 | Cost |
|
Pre-op Physio - Myofunctional - Under 2 years old (2 x 30 minutes)
|
€75 per 30 minute session |
|
Pre-op Physio - Myofunctional 2 years and over (3 x 30 minutes)
|
€75 per 30 minute session |
| Buteyko breathing classes (3 x 30 minutes) | €50 per 30 minute session |
| Step 3 | Cost |
|
Functional Frenuloplasty including Conscious Sedation (6-12 months old)
|
€549 |
|
Functional Frenuloplasty including Conscious Sedation (12 months - 2 years old)
|
€649 |
|
Functional Frenuloplasty including Conscious Sedation (over 2 years old)
|
€749 |
| Functional Frenuloplasty without sedation (Adolescent/Adult) | €649 |
| Step 4 | Cost |
| Post-op Physiotherapy - Myofunctional (each session) | €75 |
Additional Services
| Service | Cost |
|
Nitrous Oxide Sedation (Adolescent)
|
€120 |
|
Nitrous Oxide Sedation(Adult)
|
€150 |
|
Follow up/Review with Dr Roche
|
€100 |
You will be provided with a receipt that may allow you to claim further reimbursements from your Health Insurance Provider, if your policy allows.
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
Glossary of Terms
Frenotomy is the division of a tie.
Frenuloplasty is the division of a tie and suturing of the diamond-shaped surgical site vertically which negates the need for active woundcare.