@logi Yes it will get smaller.could take 9 months I was told. I also just recently had a tounge debunking.This made my flap even smaller. My surgeon told me they tend to make the flap larger,rather then to small to avoid speaking, and swallowing. They can always go back in and debunk. Procedure was easy,no pain at all .Took about 2 weeks for stitches to devolve. He told me about a man who In sisteed he make his flap much smaller.He my doctor told him not to itwould effect his speaking and swallowing the guy wouldn't listen,so he did it,well now the man can't swallow,and needed a feed tube .And now needs a whole new flap. These surgeons no what they are doing, trust them.