Thanks James for responding. I saw my radiation oncologist to make sure the zygomatic bone had not received too much radiation during treatment. I will be going to a maxillofacial prosthodontist on Monday to speak with a specialist about the procedure. It is promising for patients with maxilla and palatal defects from surgery. I'll update here after the appointment.


Teacher Karen
DX: SCC of right maxillary alveolar ridge, 9/2010.
Surgery 11/2010, removal of 4 teeth and gum.
Surgery 11/2012, removal of 3 teeth and gum.
IMRT 1/2013-2/2013
Surgery 1/2015 retromolar trigone resection; removal of 1 tooth and gum.
Surgery 10/2015 left modified radical neck dissection, inferior parotidectomy, external carotid artery resection.
Cetuximab based chemoradiation 64.8 Gy to resection bed.
Surgery 6/19/2018 Right inferior maxillectomy, bilateral low palate resection