Hi Cathleen,

My husband had the buccal flap for a hole (fistula) due to osteoradionecrosis of the maxilla (Upper Jaw) . The buccal flap came from the inside of his cheek. It worked and 6 weeks after surgery the hole closed. But before the surgery he did do 30 HBO Treatments.

Best to You,
Charm

Husband diagnosed 2/13 lower lip scc in situ 2 surgeries never scanned. 8 months later diagnosed soft palate scc stage 4A, tonsil and nodes involved. Hpv positive. Told by ENT small t1 tumor brought in to surgery for tumor removal and neck disection. Aborded surgery. Stage 4!! Finished rads and chemo Jan 2014. Grade 4 ORN of the maxilla, 30 HBOT , sinus surgery , maxilla surgery, buccal flap 4/2015. Doing good. 9-2015 red patch on soft palate , waiting to see.