 The Dingman retractor was removed, and a single stitch after infiltration of lidocaine without epinephrine at the level of the midline of the tongue was applied with 2-0 silk to the dorsal aspect of the tongue and attached to the right cheek with a piece of Tegaderm. 
The Dingman retractor was removed , and a single stitch after infiltration of lidocaine without epinephrine at the level of the midline of the tongue was applied with 2 - 0 silk to the dorsal aspect of the tongue and attached to the right cheek with a piece of Tegaderm .