Hi Laura, I had a scalpel biopsy of my tongue about 6-7 months post radiation and it healed just fine. Had another one about 6 months ago and again, it healed just fine. I've also had issues healing at times but neither biopsy gave me any issues.

Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.