Day 3 after having my two lower molars, gum tissue and partial jaw bone removed. The swelling on my cheek seems normal, although feels very hard. The weird things is, I have this very large pouch, like a turkey wattle under my chin that formed, I can sway it back and forth, it looks horrible. I have zero body fat, so it is not from being overweight. It really just appeared my second day after surgery. Is it fluid build-up? I read some have had the same thing after radiation treatment, but I just only had surgery. Anything I can do about it? Please and thanks!

Last edited by hgt; 02-25-2011 03:49 PM.

2001 age 30 SCC on LS Tongue, non smoker, casual drinker. Partial glossectomy
2002-2006 yearly Lichen Planus, 8 surgeries, PDT for 6 mths
2007 1/4 glossectomy, neck dissection, radial forearm flap, 18 nodes removed, trach
2009 erythroplakia gums, 3x cut
2011 SCC gums,recovering surgery Feb