Pros: -Dr Thomas seems to be an expert in the area -The procedure went smoothly - Keely is an exceptional assistant and always helpful and responsive Cons: -Don't take insurance, reimbursement is hard and only covers 1/3rd of what they charge. They charge quite a bit! -Didn't refer us to OT in time, so breastfeeding never worked! -Insisted on chiropractic which wasn't necessary and location was far. read more

We were referred here from Fern Lactation in Tacoma when our baby girl was 4 months old. 4 months of painful breastfeeding, after being evaluated in the hospital by multiple drs only to be told that baby girl has a lip tie, tongue tie and lip buccals. Coming to health:latch and Dr Thomas was a God send, the procedure took no time at all! She was a little uncomfortable for the first few feeds but after that she eats wonderfully, is much more satisfied after a feeding and has a much deeper latch. They used a super bill as well so we were able to bill to our insurance and be paid back as well. Now at 6 months we are even happier that we did this for her long term health, its such an amazing change! Thank you so much! read more

3 month post op I almost never update a review of any business no matter the improvement or decline of a business but I must for health:latch. Two years ago all I ever heard frost EVERYONE was how small my now 2 year old was, I couldn't explain it other than he's just a small frame person. He was healthy, aligned with the growth chart, and as of today that still remains true. Fast forwarding to today I hear the complete opposite for our daughter, almost everyone ask me "what are you feeding her?!" McKinley has only consumed breast milk, but is larger than her brother was at 3 months!! Her latch has been significantly better since her procedure, primarily because she has the ability to open her mouth, and extend her tongue to latch. I'm forever grateful for the health:latch team, as they helped my girl get an early start to proper oral correction aiding in her superb development. I hope my review helps parent on the fence about contacting Health:latch. read more

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Discover radically outstanding service here at health:latch!! My family's experience at has been nothing short of amazing :) In the beginning of the appointment, Dr. Thomas diligently took photos of our baby's oral structures and explained in great detail how the laser procedure would work. We were very impressed by his expertise and intense passion for helping families. All of the information that he patiently explained firmly reassured us on making this big decision. It turns out that lip/tongue ties are related to so many issues aside from just feeding that could be prevented by a fast and easy to heal from procedure! We feel so much peace of mind and gratitude that our son got to have the lip/tongue ties resolved, especially early in life. A huge weight was lifted off our shoulders, especially since we had major problems nursing early on. Our nursing journey could have gone downhill, but now his latch has noticeably improved! Dr. Thomas is a true expert and has a big heart, we really cannot thank him enough! I'd also like to mention how warm and accommodating his assistant Keely was, too! Overall, we feel profoundly thankful for the special care we received here at health:latch. Dr. Thomas and his team go ABOVE & BEYOND! :) read more

If I could , I would give Dr. Thomas 6 stars. This is a review for all those parents who don't know what to do when their **new borns** are been breastfed and the latching is not ok, or if your babies are jaundiced without apparent reason after a week or days of been born. Tongue and/or lip tie might be the reason (of course it's always wise to ask you pediatrician first) Allegro Pediatrics and Overlake OHMC recommended us to seek help from Dr. Thomas four our little one. Best decision ever! (Note: no referral is needed to visit health:latch) Other pediatricians use the old fashion way by clipping the tongue, but not all of the pediatricians will take care of lip tied. This is when Dr. Thomas magic takes place since he uses this unique technique: laser. Dr. Thomas patiently explained us that taking care of this condition not only helps with latching but also will avoid long term problems with speech, breathing, and even potty training! I also have to mention (and Dr. Thomas will also tell you right away) they don't work with any insurance. This means you have to pay upfront; however they will provide all the codes and invoices needed so you can request your own insurance reimbursement. (Haven't done it yet, I'll keep you posted) AND WAIT! there's more!! The cherry on the cake is that Dr. Thomas works with a excellent lactation consultant, Terry Gilbert RN IBCLC. We met her two years ago when she worked with OHMC, so it was a pleasant surprise to seeing her again. She can assess and support with her eyes closed to any mama that need help with breastfeeding. She's an angel! So, in a few words, after seeing Dr. Thomas you will not only have a healthy baby, you'll have a personalized medical advice. read more

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We had an amazing experience with Dr. Thomas and his team for our sons lip, cheek and tongue tie release. The Health:Latch team are true experts and take the time to teach parents about oral restrictions, we felt so comfortable during the entire experience and every appointment. The process itself was efficient and the team made it so easy. The procedure took 30 seconds and then the team thoroughly went over how to exercise and heal the wounds. Within days our son was like a new baby when it came to feedings! The Health Latch team were in touch via text in the weeks coming up to and following, and they always replied quickly with helpful information, answering all of our questions. Totally worth every penny. 10/10 experience and highly recommend. read more

Dr. Thomas, Dr. Ghormley and the health:latch team are PHENOMENAL! They are the kindest, most generous, hardworking and knowledgeable group of professionals. I honestly can't thank them enough for everything they've done for our family. LONG STORY SHORT: Just contact them ASAP! You won't regret it! I did a TON of research on providers all over the Seattle area and Dr. Thomas and the health:latch team truly are the BEST! Save yourself the trouble of going elsewhere!! LONG VERSION: If you're reading this, it's probably because you're doing your homework and researching providers that can support you and provide you with answers and solutions to the issues you and your baby are facing. I know because I've been there. My husband and I had to endure a couple frustrating months of advocating for our baby to get an evaluation for the ties we knew were present, only to be told frequently that our baby didn't have any ties or they'd grow out of it. I just knew something wasn't right and kept trying to advocate but was faced with one disappointing experience after another. I was feeling pretty anxious and defeated by the time I contacted Dr. Thomas and requested a phone call. Their mode of communication is usually via text (so convenient with a baby!), but I really wanted to chat and he quickly responded and gave me a call at a time that was most convenient for me! From even the very first interaction, I already felt listened to, understood and supported. Dr. Thomas is so incredibly kind, knowledgeable, patient and empathetic. How often are you able to truly describe a doctor in this manner and connect directly with them so easily? I've definitely texted late at night and both Dr. Thomas and Dr. Ghormley have responded to me. They work tirelessly and never want you to feel like you're on this journey alone. We finally got our baby's ties released at 3 months with Dr. Thomas. The team did a wonderful job reassuring me and made sure my questions were answered thoroughly and that I felt comfortable and informed with the treatment plan and timeline. It can seem like a scary procedure to do on a newborn baby, but I had full confidence in Dr. Thomas. He's done thousands of these procedures! The procedure was quick and our baby now is feeding so much better! The results were literally immediate and noticeable! We had a follow-up a couple days later with Katie, the team's SLP that helped to ensure healing, feeding, latching and overall mouth movement was going well. She was so gentle with our baby and so wonderful! Our baby loved her! We've also been seeing Dr. Ghormley for cranial sacral and some PT work as well. I feel like she's not only a very knowledgeable baby whisperer, but also a warm and comforting friend. I always feel so relaxed, encouraged, supported and cared for at our visits. Honestly, the visits are just as valuable for our baby as they are for me. You can tell and feel that the entire team truly and genuinely care for each baby and their families. I've never felt like just another patient to them. They really do take the time to patiently listen and understand the story each family comes into their office with and actively embody each of their 4 core values. I feel so appreciative and forever grateful for this team helping us through such a challenging time in our baby's life. They've made an everlasting impact on our life and our hearts. We just can't recommend and thank them enough. read more

Tongue tie was a terminology that I've heard for children with speaking challenges. I've now learned that most of us have tongue or lip ties. That visible frenulum is called tongue tie and it can impact in many ways your body. It is where the fascia meets and it could lead to hunched back, headaches, teeth grinding, etc. For babies, this could mean a bad/painful latch and because of that, low milk intake. I think we all must be educated more about this point. It would probably help us understanding pain roots. Maybe tie is not that noticeable and you might think there's no problem. We decided to take our baby and the procedure was super super fast! Everything the very same day! We thank it nowadays with this pandemic. You get a consultation where all your questions and concerns are answered. Then the procedure is done. Afterwards, a Lactation Consultant helps you with any latching observations and mouth massages that must be performed daily by parents in order to avoid any scarring. These are the hardest part of the whole thing. It seems that the procedure doesn't hurt as it is done with laser and there were no more tears through the day but baby was asleep the rest of the day. Maybe it was better than feeling something? We went a couple of times to get the discharge and that was it. You can contact them through message and they will respond quickly. Info is very direct as other reviews mention. read more

TLDR: look no further for incredible doctors that are changing the game when it comes to patient focused healthcare. The full review: Dr. Thomas and Dr. Ghormley are AMAZING! Four months ago we took our daughter to health:latch for an oral tie assessment and they were wonderful! We were referred to them by a lactation consultant that was helping me with latch and feeding issues. Within a few days after the procedure was completed, I saw a night and day difference and improvement in my daughter's nursing. Now, four months later I can confidently say it's the best decision we've made for our daughter's health and well being. We love that you can contact the doctors directly via text 24/7 (who does that!!!). They make the intake and scheduling process are so easy to do through the automated system. When we walked in the office they were welcoming and we felt at ease. I really appreciated how they took time to explain the whole procedure to us in terms that we found understand (not overwhelming Dr. jargon) and we didn't feel pressured or hurried. The procedure was super fast (like, literally less that two minutes that she was out of my arms) and our little gal came back just fine and nursed right away. She didn't seem distressed or upset at all! They weren't in-network for our insurance so it was an out of pocket investment but was completely worth it!! They made it SO easy for us to submit to our insurance for reimbursement (they automatically provided us with the documentation we'd need shortly after the appointment). They live up to their amazing branding and are compelled dedicated to empathetic caring support of both the babes and parents. We felt SO supported and taken care of through the whole process!! We can't recommend them enough!!! read more

I'm a first time mom and had my son 12/24/2021. We exclusively breastfeed but it was painful. After seeing a lactation consultant she mentioned he "may have a lip tie but his tongue looks fine." I had trouble trusting that statement but she got him to latch on well so I assumed she was right. Two days later he went back to a shallow latch and I started to notice other symptoms that all pointed to a potential bigger issue. Lots of gas, spit up, falling asleep almost immediately at the breast, nursing for sometimes an hour or more and of course the nipple pain. After almost three weeks of this, I started doing some research and found Dr. Thomas at health:latch. With the convenient texting system I was able to text with him directly, which is so nice being a busy mom! We had our appointment two days after I had messaged him which is very impressive, I thought we would have had to wait a couple weeks! Our appointment was 01/18/2022. Dr. Thomas and his team are some of the most amazing people my husband and I have met. You're more than just a patient at health:latch, you're family. At our first visit, Dr. Thomas and his assistant Britt spent about 40 minutes educating us on the background of health:latch, all about oral ties and the issues they can cause. They took pictures of the inside of our sons mouth and explained that he was both tongue tied but also lip tied and told us step by step how the frenectomy would be done. My husband and I decided to have the procedure done. Dr. Thomas and Britt told us it would take just a couple of minutes and for me to get ready to nurse. They gave me a nursing pillow and had a rocking chair to sit in. Sure enough, within two minutes our son was back and wasn't even crying. We got him on the breast and he was able to nurse right away. I spent about 30 mins nursing him when it used to take an hour plus! We were already noticing a difference. We were instructed on oral exercises we had to do 4 times a day for 4 weeks. These take maybe a minute and I'm able to nurse him after each time which really helps calm him down after! Later in the day after we were home, our son was fairly fussy and hard to calm down which isn't like him. We were given the okay and dosage for infant Tylenol which helped him so much! He nursed most of the day for comfort and took a lot more naps than normal, which is to be expected. The next morning he was back to his old self and still nursing so much better! We had our day two follow up 01/20/2022 where we met with Katie who helped with his latch and gave me some tips to try at home if we have troubles! She did a weighted feed with him and said he is eating well and gaining appropriate weight! There is usually this follow up and then one more day 6/7 but our little guy was going so well they graduated him from the clinic! We were told if we wanted we could do a video appointment later on or could text any photos or videos with any questions we may have! Overall, I cannot recommend health:latch enough. If your instinct is telling you something is going on with your baby, you're probably right and Dr. Thomas is here to support and listen to you in that! If you're hesitant to reach out to him, just do it! It will be worth it and can save your feeding journey and benefit your child so much now and in the future! Thank you Dr. Thomas, Britt and Katie! read more

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Dr. Thomas was amazing from the first text he sent to the follow up a couple weeks later! He takes great pride in his profession and for a good reason. He educated my husband and myself about our daughters revision and even spoke with my husband about his tongue tie. I couldn't recommend him enough, a bonus is he sends you all the forms to submit to insurance!! read more

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Dr.Thomas and Dr.Ghormley are some of the most professional and helpful team I have worked with since I have had my baby. I have a little background knowledge of lip and tongue tie due to the profession I am in and what I went through with my 1st child I wish i knew of HealthLatch because it could have saved me months of misery breastfeeding with pain and my poor daughter getting her tongue released twice (also nobody ever looking at lips) and neither time working. so needless to say I'm 11 days postpartum with my son and 6 days post op getting the releases and already he is less colicky, latching better, sucking In less air while feeding, sleeping better/longer and rarely any spitting up. All thanks to those doctors who explain every step and give you all the tools to succeed for a happy and healthy breast feeding journey. I can't begin to thank you enough! read more

Are you a freaked out parent and nursing just isn't working with your baby? I was right there too. Look no further and make an appt today! My nursing relationship with my son was saved by health:latch!! Both by sons were tongue tied and we did not know about health:latch the first time, that's why I know the difference it can make. First, his communication is next level. Dr. Thomas understands how big of a deal this is for parents and contacts you back in a flash. Also, he only texts which is incredibly helpful for new parents and/or parents trying to take care of a newborn and active toddler (this would be me). It sounds a little weird but it's actually the best. We also contacted him when we were still in the hospital and there is no way we could be on the phone talking to a doctor there. Second, he explains everything to you, the why, the how, gives you answers to stuff you didn't realize that you wanted to know. When you are in the trenches of figuring out nursing, it's so helpful to have someone help you make a plan. Third, he ensures that you leave with all the tools you could possibly need to be successful once you get home. Exercises, tips, suggestions and the reassurance that we could contact him back if need me. I had a question about my baby afterwards and he sent me a video message 30 seconds later with an answer. It should be noted that he was at a conference during this time!!! Fourth, he has an epic lactation consultant who is so kind and personable and makes you feel completely at ease and that your concerns are heard. Needless to say, we loved our experience and I hope you seriously consider health:latch after reading this novel. read more

Its hard to find the perfect words to describe how great Dr. Thomas and his team are! The office is pristine with bright colors and everything a mother needs to be comfortable during their visit. During the consultation, I felt so comfortable with everyone that handled my baby and knew they were all working seamlessly to give my family the best care possible. Dr. Thomas confirmed my daughter had a few ties that needed to be fixed and clearly explained the procedure and why it was necessary. Once I gave them the okay, the procedure was done in another room and took less then 3 mins! My daughter nursed right away and I had no pain! I was then shown how to preform exercises to make sure things heal properly. Overall, the appointment went so smoothly and exceeded my expectations! 10/10 recommend anyone who is struggling with breastfeeding to reach out to health:latch. You will get the best care and have fun at the same time! read more

Don't let the other 5 star reviews fool you - 5 stars is NOT enough for Dr. Thomas and his practice. I wish I could give him all the stars. We have a just-shy-of-1-month-old who within the last week and a half suddenly became a failure to thrive baby due to his tongue tie and lip tie. He was losing weight, nursing was painful - and not productive for him - and my supply quickly began dwindling. Once we figured out what the problem was I called Dr. Thomas in tears begging to come in on the advice of 2 different lactation consultants. He was able to squeeze us in incredibly fast (actually kept his office open late just for us) and was so warm, caring, and best of all - INCREDIBLY knowledgeable. We learned so much during our visit! He and Terry were awesome, the procedure was super quick (and very thorough - he also found 2 small buccal ties on our child that he quickly took care of while he was in there), my son's latch was IMMEDIATELY improved and Terry's lactation consultation directly after the procedure was beyond helpful and much needed. Dr. Thomas and Terry also made sure to show us exercises to do daily to help our son heal and learn how to use his new mouth as well as gave us excellent resources for follow-up care to ensure our kiddo will have no issues in the future with using his mouth. I also really like that his practice uses a laser instead of snipping frenulums. It's done correctly, the first time. These two are really an amazing team and are doing great things for children in the world. I can not recommend health:latch enough for any parent struggling with a child with a tongue or lip tie. Don't hesitate to call him, you and your child will be so much happier instantly. From the bottom of our hearts, we can't thank this team enough. read more

A couple days after the birth of my son, it was clear that there was a problem with his latch. It's terrifying thinking about undertaking a procedure with a newborn, particularly when you're sleep deprived and so soon after delivery. Dr. Ghormley and Dr. Thomas provide all of the details regarding the why and what via easy to consume videos and text before the appointment, so there are no surprises when you arrive. The cost was outline upfront which I loved. But most of all what really made me feel good is that they do tongue and lip tie revisions everyday, every week, so this is their area of expertise vs. one of many services they provide. Right after the procedure the latch became less painful for breastfeeding and 1 month after the procedure my little guy is nursing with the target milk transfer and putting on weight like a champion! read more

We were referred to Dr. Thomas by the occupational therapist at Seattle Children's Hospital. He responded immediately, and even opened his office on a holiday morning to get us in and address our daughter's latch as soon as possible. From the moment we first contacted him, I was impressed by his communication and dedication to helping us solve the latch issue. His office provided a thorough lactation consultation before determining whether the procedure was needed, and once confirmed, moved quickly to accomplish it. We were given clear and detailed directions and they followed up with us that night to make sure she was doing well. Our procedure was successful thanks to Dr. Thomas' precision and his lactation consultant Terry's compassion and detailed guidance. Less than a week later, our baby is latching well and our feeding problem is solved. I have now experienced firsthand why the professional at Children's Hospital recommended Dr. Thomas, and highly recommend him to other parents struggling with a potential latch issue. Spare yourself the hunt and give them a call - these guys know what they're doing. read more

If you are searching for THE BEST then stop reading and see them ASAP! Background: My younger daughter was born February 2021 and less than a week into breastfeeding I knew something wasn't right with nursing. Having experienced a late tongue tie diagnosis with my older daughter, I knew that breastfeeding support was crucial. I saw a lactation consultant exactly one week post birth and she immediately noticed tongue tie, lip tie, and possible buccal ties (this was after being examined, but not diagnosed, by the hospital's lactation consultant and our pediatrician). Upon referral from our lactation consultant, I reached out to Health Latch (super convenient texting communication made it SO SIMPLE) and was contacted by Dr. Thomas personally within hours of my initial contact. Dr. Thomas made room in his schedule to see us the very next day...because it is extremely important, for breastfeeding, to diagnosis and treat ties immediately. Appointment: Drs. Thomas and Ghormley as well as the team were absolutely amazing, caring, professional, and passionate. Dr. Ghormley ensured baby had a great latch post procedure and I was encouraged to stay as long as needed for my baby's comfort. Immediately after the procedure I could tell the difference with her latch and with my breast milk transfer. I cried tears of joy it was so emotional. Procedure: The tie release procedure is fast and effective! Follow up: Utilizing their convenient texting, they encouraged follow up and reached out to me more than once to check on my baby and me. Other: Easy to locate building and free parking! I traveled from Seattle to Bellevue and would travel hours, if needed, just to treat with them again. The office is well organized and they made the whole process easy (which means so much when you have a newborn on your hands and emotions from breastfeeding issues). I could rave about them for hours! If you are experiencing any sort of breastfeeding issues, or believe your baby has oral issues, I urge you to see them immediately. read more

We can't thank Dr. Thomas enough for his help with our daughter's lip and tongue tie release. The office is so warm and welcoming, and we immediately felt at ease once we met the Dr. He is absolutely the nicest guy you'd want working on your baby as he genuinely cares about helping these little ones, not about the dollar like many other medical facilities. The actual release was so quick and she wasn't even crying anymore by the time I came back in the room. I noticed an improvement in her latch by that evening and each day gets better. I'll encourage everyone to check out health:latch instead of taking their baby for the traditional procedure with scissors. I couldn't take the idea of my baby having scissors taken to her mouth and I'm so thankful our midwife recommended this office. You guys are amazing!!! read more

As a certified craniopath and pediatric chiropractor I have been treating my daughter since she was born. Structurally she was doing fantastic, but she did have a lip tie and was continuing to experience issues sleeping (restless sleep, light snoring, clenching her teeth, needing excessive amounts of sleep to feel rested, etc.). Having met Dr. Thomas previously through professional channels, I decided to have him assess my daughter. He found that her lip tie was interfering with her ability to create a lip seal, and potentially causing some other issues. We set a date for the revision procedure. My daughter is 4 so they did a conscious sedation (not fully knocking her out, but close), and the anesthesiologist found that her tonsils were also blocking her airway, which made sense based on what I had seen and heard when she sleeps. Needless to say we're thrilled with the level of expertise shown by Dr. Thomas and Dr. Bean (the anesthesiologist), and we are set to make an appointment with the ENT to get her tonsil and airway situation rectified so she can finally sleep without issues. My daughter got along great with both doctors and they were very kind and gentle with her. The healing process from the revision procedure with Dr. Thomas is relatively fast since he uses a laser vs a scalpel, and his laser is of a higher quality than most, which results in less inflammation of the tissue. We will continue with myofunctional exercises and we're expecting her to be back to her old self (improved self) in no time! Thanks Dr. Thomas and Dr. Bean! read more

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Dr. Ghormley and Dr. Thomas are amazing. They holistically addresses several issues with my infant son. Previous doctors only looked at a single issue but never did the work to connect all the dots. I highly, highly recommend them. read more

We were able to get a appointment with Health:Latch the same week that we received the information that our baby was tongue-tied. We arrived to our appointment with a folder filled with documents from all six laction specialists and doctors we had seen. Along with this; we brought all of the supplements, feeding and pumping regimens, and our medical grade breast pump. Dr. Thomas and his nurse confirmed that our baby had a very slight tongue tie and a more substantial lip tie that we had no idea about.  After talking to them and hearing more about the simple procedure, we felt comfortable letting Dr. Thomas take our little baby boy to the operating room without us. This was a big thing for us as first time parents of a two week old infant who had never let our baby out of our sight. The procedure took all of 90 seconds, and our baby came back to our arms hungry. He latched right away and I instantly felt a difference when he suckled. It felt like it had never felt before. It didn't hurt or pinch, instead I felt a tingling sensation. Right after feeding I pumped, and my milk was squirting out in volumes. My fiancee and I were both in tears. We were amazed by the instant results from the simple 90 second procedure. From there, his nurse (a certified laction specialists herself) gave us several pointers and a new regimen to follow which has been extremely helpful. Along with all of this, Dr. Thomas was very understanding of our financial situation. He was more than willing to work with us in order to create a payment schedule that fit our budget. The care that our family received was beyond anything we had received anywhere else. We would highly recommend using Dr. Thomas and his wonderful nurse at Health:Latch for any tongue or lip tie procedures that your baby may need. If your experience is anything close to ours, we are confident that you will be more than satisfied with the outcome. Katy and Shane read more

We were referred to Dr. Thomas by our excellent midwife Susan Lawler at the Birthing Inn due to her seeing a severe tongue tie during our lactation consult for my five-day old LO. Health Latch was closed for the afternoon so I submitted a contact form online and within 30 minutes Dr. Thomas himself called me and offered an appointment the very next day. In fact, he even checked us in at the appointment! He and nurse Terry were both awesome- passionate, informative, transparent, and certainly helpful. They were able to treat our LO for both a lip and tongue tie during the same initial visit and still accommodated us being late due to a traffic incident on our route; which was greatly appreciated and generous because they knew how far we were travelling to see them. I think a lot of other health offices would have made us reschedule. Overall, it was a great experience and I would highly recommend Dr. Thomas and his office. Additionally, the procedure itself has so many long-term benefits for kiddos' oral health and speech development. Besides lactation issues, I can't imagine what therapies may have been needed later if this hadn't been addressed early on. Thank YOU, Dr. Thomas!I read more

Both our boys have had tongue and lip ties released by the team at health:latch and the difference has been amazing. After the release procedure we immediately had a lactation consult with Terry which was a game changer. Thanks to their help and the incredible lactation support, both our boys had an improved latch, and they became better eaters. And since they took in less air as they nursed, they had less colic and better sleep than before the procedure. A BIG thank you to the health:latch team--we appreciate the life-changing work you're doing! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of this practice. We were referred here by our pediatrician as well as the LC at Overlake Baby and Mom Care Center. We took our two week old son in this morning for evaluation and treatment, and Dr. Thomas and Terry were incredible. I appreciate so much a) the transparency of their business/fee structure; b) the specificity and simplicity of diagnosis and treatment; c) the lack of pressure to treat that same day (could pack a financial punch depending on what they find); c) and most of all, the comfortable professionalism and excellent education from both of them as to why releasing the ties is important now and for down the road, help with nursing and the latch, and exercises to do to help baby in recovery from the procedure so he doesn't revert to old bad habits. This treatment can help avoid a whole slew of dental and functional issues in the future. Worth every penny! Thank you so much! read more

We had a great experience here! Baby boy had a tongue tie which our pediatrician diagnosed as "mild" and opted not to fix. However after 2 weeks he was still getting nothing when he nursed and was still completely dependent on the bottle, so we decided the tongue tie wasn't mild. We went to Dr Thomas on our own to get the tongue tie fixed and we are so glad we did! We saw some improvement immediately - baby went from getting nothing to getting 1-2oz per feeding - then about 3 weeks after the surgery he turned a corner and began taking everything he needed via nursing - to the point that he would refuse the bottle in favor of the boob! If we have another child with a tongue tie we would go here even sooner! read more

After a failed clip at another facility (that does high volume), our baby girl needed a revision. We battled between going to another well known center for clipping, or laser with Dr. Thomas. I'm so glad we chose this route. Dr. Thomas has such a gentle, kind demeanor, and you can tell immediately you'll be in great hands. Terry, his lactation consultant, is the best I've seen in my breastfeeding years (I've seen four). Being my third child, this was our first experience with ties. After five days, my left nipple is no longer huge, swollen & bruised. I felt immediate relief after the procedure, my milk is coming in fuller, and baby is sleeping better. For such a stressful need, they made the experience pleasant. We are so thankful we found health:latch! read more

Everyone at health:latch was so kind and very knowledgeable. I've never felt such a warm and loving environment in a medical facility. I highly recommend Dr. Thomas and his team to everyone and I'm so grateful he was able to help me and my son read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Thomas. We received the most amazing care while in his practice. We referred for posterior tongue tie revision on my 7 week old. He was so kind and professional and he was amazing at getting us in quickly as we were on a time crunch since we were moving out of the area. He was able to quickly diagnose her tongue tie, lip tie, and two buccal ties that needed to be treated. He used CO2 laser and explained the whole procedure in great detail. We timed him, from the moment he walked out of the room to the moment he brought my little one back to be breastfed following the procedure was just under 4 minutes! Not going to lie, I cried. My sweet little babe came back crying, with a red, swollen mouth, but she latched immediately and calmed down quickly. Dr. Thomas gave us the instructions for Tylenol, if needed, but she never needed it! She slept well and most of the day of the procedure. She seemed a little bit uncomfortable but nothing too intense, and the very next day she was already back to normal as if nothing had happened! It took about three weeks before we noticed a real difference with her latch, but oh my goodness has it made a world of difference! I can happily say breastfeeding is my very favorite thing to do with my little lady now, and I owe a huge thank you to Dr. Thomas for that. read more

At one month old, I discovered that my son, my first child, needed a tongue tie correction. I did research and found out about laser frenotomy. Because a laser frenotomy would be performed by a specialist dentist rather than a general practice pediatrician, it would likely create less scarring and better outcomes. I went to another dentist in the area who corrected the tongue tie via laser; however after a few weeks, my son was still struggling to latch properly. When I contacted this first dentist about my struggles, they told me to wait it out. I did as they suggested, but I still felt something wasn't right. One month later, I called Dr. Thomas and made an appointment for an evaluation. I wish I had seen Dr. Thomas first. Terry, the lactation nurse, took a COMPLETE lactation history from me (I've seen a few lactation consultants and this is more rare than you might expect). She gave me excellent, and personalized, lactation guidance, and ultimately Dr. Thomas performed another, more complete, tongue tie revision for my son. He took the time to describe to me how he performs the procedure to produce the best tongue tie release with the least scarring. After this procedure, my son was finally able to latch properly. I had struggled for weeks with poor latch and poor milk transfer. Seeing Dr. Thomas made all the difference. Dr. Thomas isn't just another doctor. He is so incredibly passionate about his work, and it shows. He isn't another jaded doctor who shows up for work in person but not in spirit. His ideal is to provide systematic, preventative care in order to prevent future problems. He takes the time to understand each of his patients with full hour-long appointments, he looks at the big picture which he understands deeply, and he then provides personalized care. Dr. Thomas is an incredibly rare and incredibly valuable healthcare provider. His values, emblazoned on the wall of his office, read: Be Radically Kind, Fiercely Patient, Disruptively Brave, and Defiantly Joyful. Dr. Thomas lives these values, and his office radiates these ideals. For any parents struggling with a child's tongue tie, I highly recommend you see Dr. Thomas. General pediatricians are good at what they do, but they don't typically have the specialized experience necessary to produce the best outcomes. Dr. Thomas has a passion and a deep understanding of his chosen field (tongue ties). He and Terry are both committed to the highest quality care for their patients, and they are both excellent at what they do. My breastfeeding journey with my son has been long and arduous and filled with examples of overly busy healthcare providers missing or neglecting my concerns. Terry and Dr. Thomas took the time to give me the help I needed, and they are now a permanent part of my story, having provided the most significant turning point of finally fully correcting my son's tongue tie. read more

We had a phenomenal experience - health:latch is surely changing the game with tongue & lip ties, but more importantly with breastfeeding and health in general. Breastfeeding was painful & my son was unable to latch without a nipple shield. Our lactation consultant referred us to health:latch. Dr. Thomas and Terry were informative, caring and truly experts at what they do. My mom, who happens to be a dentist, came along to this appointment and was beyond impressed. The research that has gone into tongue, lip & buccal ties being released in order for proper mouth formation to occur as well as the importance of successful breastfeeding by Dr. Thomas in truly incredible. You won't be disappointed with your experience or education. My son had his tongue, lip & buccal ties released. He had minimal fussiness as the day went on, and very quick healing (props to using lasers) and over a few weeks we weaned off the nipple shield. He is now successfully breastfeeding and gaining weight like a champ. Worth the out of pocket cost, and could not recommend them more! read more

Our newborn was diagnosed with a posterior tongue tie by a lactation consultant who referred us to Dr. Thomas. He was able to see us right away and saw both a posterior tongue tie and an upper lip tie. He and his lactation consultant Terri released both ties that day, which took less than five minutes. Dr. Thomas uses a laser instead of a knife, which resulted in a smaller cut and no bleeding. Terri helped us latch him immediately after the procedure and he ate well. We did the exercises prescribed by Dr. Thomas, and although our baby didn't like them, it didn't seem like he was in pain. For me, my pain while breastfeeding went from an 8-9 down to a 1-2 in the first week and is now at a 0 every time, and our son is gaining weight like a champ. Dr. Thomas took the time to answer all of our questions and followed up the evening of the procedure via text to make sure all was going well. Terri spent lots of time with us making sure his latch was right and he was transferring milk. We were so impressed by their professionalism and care for both me and our son. Would highly recommend their services! read more

Dr. Thomas and the team at health:latch are AMAZING! It took about two months and a handful of lactation consultant appointments before someone suspected a tongue tie. I called health:latch on Thursday and had an appointment first thing the following Tuesday morning. Dr. Thomas diagnosed both a posterior tongue tie and upper lip tie, and treated them both within minutes. Breastfeeding pain went from a 9/10 to a 1/10 moments after the procedure was done, and went down to 0/10 within a week. I'm convinced the work the health:latch team did, as well as their support, is the main thing that saved my ability to breastfeed successfully. If/when there is a second baby, I'm heading her right away. read more

Dr Thomas and Terry are amazing! I have known Dr Thomas for a couple of years (from his former pediatric dental office). I just had my second child about two weeks ago. I planned on bringing her in for him to evaluate to see if he recommended a tongue tie release because I value his opinion and trust him thoroughly. (My 6 year old daughter could have benefited from the procedure as she was very gassy, although we didn't know much about tongue ties back then). Needless to say, my second born had TWO ties that he recommended releasing, (the lip and the tongue). No wonder we've been struggling with a very gassy, angry baby! It's only been about 8 hours and she's latching like a pro and I can already tell it's going to make a world of difference in preventing all those air bubbles in her tummy, and also make nursing a more peaceful, enjoyable experience. I am so thankful for Dr Thomas and Terry for their knowledge and care. I definitely recommend health:latch to everyone and anyone! read more

Beyond grateful to have found this team. Dead end, after dead end led us to health:latch where we received clarity, kindness, and the support we so desperately needed. Our son Nico struggled with breastfeeding since early on, ultimately being diagnosed with reflux and prescribed medication which I very reluctantly gave him. After months of asking doctors to check for lip and tongue tie, seeking guidance from lactation consultants, and numerous appointments for low weight/failure to thrive we landed in the office of Dr. Thomas and things finally began to make sense. Sadly, Nico was already 10 months old by this point, refusing my breast which lead to my milk supply going away, and already relied solely on donor milk and formula. This "failure" that I felt (after being able to breastfeed my older son for 22months) led to depression and severe anxiety and although my intuition was telling me something was up, the doctors I saw continued to confirm he did not have a lip/tongue tie that needed to be addressed. Thankfully, I found Dr. Thomas and Dr. Ghormley when I did and finally gained the support I so desperately needed. Knowing what I do now still breaks my heart because I truly feel with all my being that Nico's breastfeeding journey would have looked very different than it does had I found health:latch sooner.... but the kindness and compassion Dr. Ghormley has showed us has led me to embrace our story and hopefully help educate others that might be struggling with a similar scenario. Thank you health:latch for going above and beyond for our family. The world needs more doctors like you. With gratitude, Alyssa and Nico read more

When my son was first born, breastfeeding to say the very least was extremely challenging. I was unable to feed him without a nipple shield and he just could not seem to get more than 1 ounce when he fed. After three lactation consultant visits later, my son was diagnosed with a tongue tie top and bottom. My husband was adamant he "did not want someone cutting inside our son's face." Our pediatrician suggested Dr. Thomas at Health Latch who is using innovative laser treatments for frenectomy. We just knew this was the right treatment given the laser is so exact in such a sensitive area, and with absolutely no blade cutting the procedure is completed with no open cuts or any bleeding. We needed zero pain medication after this procedure versus another provider who told us our baby would be on pain Meds for four days after a snip method. We knew this was the route for us. I called Dr. Thomas on Monday and we were in on Wednesday for our appointment. He took the time to look at our son, confirm the diagnosis and ease our worries about the procedure. He took our son back, and was done in a matter of minutes. My husband was so interested in the procedure, Dr Thomas took him back and lasered his hand so my hubby could know what our little guy went through. The report back easy, breezy. Our son had no pain after, no bleeding and healing was incredibly quick. Then, we got a wonderful consult from his lactation nurse Terry. She is incredibly encouraging and knowledgeable. An amazing cheerleader to help you feel confident about your improved breastfeeding experience to come post treatment. My little guy and me are now on our way. No nipple shield needed and he latches with no pain for mom and is able to feed and get 3 ounces now! If you are looking for a safe, effective and cutting edge treatment definitely go with Dr. Thomas and Terry. They know what they are doing and they will take care of your baby so you can have a less stressful, more rewarding breastfeeding experience with your little one. read more

If you are trying to decide where to go to resolve tongue and/or lip tie issues go here first and immediately. Sadly we did not find Dr. Thomas until our baby had already had two procedures: 1. A tongue clip by a pediatrician which every professional we saw after said they really wished pediatricians would stop doing and 2. A ped dentist using a diode laser which literally burned the inside of our baby's mouth, with smoke coming out -neither of which resolved the feeding issues. Finally we ended up here, where Dr Thomas both personally consults with you as well as having a lactation specialist get your story. He uses a CO2 laser which cleanly cut a small diamond out (no burning) and also removed scar tissue from the previous procedures. He also sends you to an OT for follow up- which you need. After being unable to continue breastfeeding I was able to start again and it has been going strong for over a month. We have since randomly met many people who went through their own tongue tie sagas and everyone ended up at Dr Thomas- so save you an your baby a lot of pain and distress and start here- I wish we had. read more