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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It would depend on many different things as to how long to expect for swelling to subside. My surgery removed about 1/2 of the lower jawbone and went thru 2 surgeries so it took several months. I would have to guess at about 2 or 3 months depending upon how invasive his operation was. My docs told me that at the 6 month point it would show what it will look like. The swelling can go down a little more but usually the 6 month point is a good example of what will be the end result. It can take up to a year to heal from a big operation.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
