Just wondering whether anyone is familiar with tongue flap thinning. I know that it is performed sometimes if the tongue flap is still too bulky months after surgery so they thin it out.

After I had to get the 2nd tongue flap reconstruction due to radionecrosis ORN, my tongue flap is probably going to have to get thinned out at the front so they can put some teeth implants in.

I would appreciate anyones experience or advice on this.

Thanks

Karen


46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery