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I had a fibula free flap and would like to begin using makeup to make the new skin blend in more to my face. Is there a good makeup brand to use?

Also, in a few months, I will be cleared for cosmetic surgery. My doctor is thinking it may take several but will probably begin with liposuction. Any advice or things to think about with this.

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Your question is a good one. I recently had a similar operation. My jaw was removed and a new one made of metal put in. As I heal I will need to use makeup to make the scars less noticable.

What type of cosmetic surgery are you having? When was your free flap operation?


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I had the fibula free flap operation in April 2009.

I am not sure exactly what kind of cosmetic surgery I will be having. I will not do that until May 2010. The doctor first suggested liposuction and fat injection to round out my face and to get my jaw line back to shape.

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I'm currently in the process of meeting with a cosmetic/plastic surgeon to talk about what I might be able to do to get some shape in my chin/jaw area.

Now that the jaw reconstruction and the flap under my chin area due to the tongue flap reconstruction seems to be healing okay I am looking to see what they might be able to do to improve the appearance.

I think you might be talking about "fillers".

Butterflyrbl when you have more info would you be able to update us.

Karen


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Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
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Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
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I will be happy to update but it won't be until April. I am really just wanting makeup suggestions for the time being to smooth out the appearance and help blend in my skin.

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there is a new concealer at sephora thst is supposed to be good for covering up tatoos. Maybe it would help with scars too. I"m thinking about trying it..

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml;jsessionid=L3N3IBKU5TKBQCV0KRTQX0Q?id=P231113&categoryId=C18697

Prescriptives is a good brand too and they will match your skintone if you go to the counter.


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Just a thought but, I would go to a professional make-up consultant, we have them in some of our major department stores - free of charge. (try before you buy)

They have every type and brand of foundation make-up and would be able to give you the best advice suitable to blend the new skin evenly into the surrounding area.

Karen


46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery

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