Hi minniea - I didn't have a salivary gland transplant but I did get mine "relocate" under my chin so radiation wouldn't affect it. Fortunately, after my radical neck dissection my Drs feel they got everything I will be monitored for the next while. I could have chosen another method, which was a medication to activate the saivary gland throughout radiation - I didn't really hear great sucess with that so I opted for the other. The salivary gland transfer is being tested by my Dr. - Dr. Jha and his partner at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. They have a website if you wanted to contact them. regards, terry