I'm 18 months after surgery - left bottom side marginal mandibulectomy. I hadn't contemplated getting implants in the flap covered gum but a new consultant looked at my mouth and asked if I had thought of it. Moreover I'll lose all my bottom teeth eventually and will possibly need implants on my good side. I assume I would get these free under our health system so cost is not a factor right now.

I've looked up the posts on this topic but just want to get the latest info. Have people had implants in radiated or non-radiated areas of their mouth? How did it go?

1996, ovarian cancer surgery + cisplatin and taxol.
September, 2007, SCC of left lateral tongue. Excision.
October, 2009 recurrence in scar tissue, T1NOMO. Free flap surgery from left wrist - neck dissection. 63 year old New Zealander. No chemo, no RT.
February, 2014. New primary in left buccal mucosa. Marginal mandibulectomy, neck dissection, right arm free forearm flap. T1N0M0 but third occurrence and some areas of concern: RT started 8 April and finished 19 May.