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Mandible Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap. Is this an option?

Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 13 8:26am | Replies (48)
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@darcybechtel67

I already did, they said can't stitch up right now to soon after surgery, will look at it when I go back at the end of April. They said it looks good and tissue is healthy. Probably waiting for more swelling to go down is my guess

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Mar 20 8:12am

My experience was the post bases were installed at time of bone replacement. After everything healed, then the post bases had to be revealed with a minor surgery and pegs were installed, which protruded above the gum line. This then had to heal up around the pegs for about two months before a temporary prosthesis was installed, which also was replaced with a permanent one two months later.
The most annoying part was having the pegs sticking out and trying to chew. I ate a lot of soft foods that summer.

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