Fat grafting for swallowing and speech issues caused by radiation?

Good-morning, I'm in the same boat as you. I never heard of this "Fat grafting" I will be checking into it thanks for the info. It's been awhile since I post something, been having a lot of issue. My speech therapist wants me to check out therapeutic massage...ideally someone "Certified in Craniosacral Massages" with my nerve damage and other issue not being able to eat/ swallowing, I found a couple that look promising. I'm also relying on the feeding tube now. May I also say "please" get a second opinion on what's going on. The reason why I'm saying this is I went to my ENT doctor in town, instead seen his PA (physician assistant) ...after the visit i felt somewhat confused of what he was saying. Anyway I got a call on Sunday and it's my ENT (pa) doctor, I'm thinking why is he calling me on a weekend??? He went on letting us know there's nothing he can do etc. My hubby told him, okay we understand and thank him for calling. After that I started looking for a second opinion out of town. (just that little voice talking to you Lol ) Guys I was so happy I did 🙂 I got more information from the new ENT doc. (both doctor scope me) I'm attaching his findings... My speech therapist underling parts that's going to help me the most, she was so overwhelmed with happiness. I'm pray this could help someone if your confused. We're all have different journey, “But” at the same time we're on the same journey to help each other. God Bless

I don't believe I am a candidate for fat grafting as I don't have much fat to transfer, plus it requires surgery. But thank you for your information and comment. Take care!

I’m not sure I’m a candidate either, my speech therapist cautioned me not to get my hopes up because my condition is more muscular and nerve than neurological, but were I’m at I felt it was worth having a consultation to determine if anything can be done to improve my quality of life even if it’s only 10% better. It is so frustrating to hear there are no options for my condition. I have tried everything, but I will never quit searching that why I love this site (Mayo Connect) I wish i knew about this site in 2010 or somebody would have encouraged this during my treatment.

@taylorma
Yeah same thing just happened to me when talking to my head & neck OT earlier this week.

@taylorma . Yo estoy en la misma situación pues me operaron de cáncer de lengua en estadio lV hace ahora 16 años y me dieron una alta dosis de radioterapia y desde hace unos cinco años ya no podía tragar por una importante disfagia por lo que me tuvieron que hacer una gastrectomía para poder alimentarme por sonda y el habla prácticamente lo he perdido. Asi que si sabes algo mas respecto a ese tratamiento de injerto de grasa te pido por favor que me lo hagas llegar, pues en la ciudad donde resido ningún especialista me da una solución pues según ellos no conocen nada que me puedan solucionar el problema, he hablado con el oncólogo radioterapéutico con los maxilofaciales que me operaron con el otorrino y nada de nada.
Gracias por tu información y haber si es posible que encontremos una solución para los que padecemos de esta grave enfermedad.
Saludos

@taylorma Que es lo que te paso porque en ese mismo año me operaron a mi de un cáncer de lengua dandome una alta dosis de radiación y ninguno de los especialistas a los que he acudido me han dado ninguna solución me dicen que la radiación me ha producido una importante fibrosis en toda la musculatura de la boca y el cuello y que por tanto no se puede hacer nada pero yo pienso que en algún lugar de la tierra deberá haber algún especialista que se sepa como solucionarlo pues casos mas raros se han visto