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 02:49 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 
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