I'm about 3.5 weeks out from my bi-lateral surgery and noticed that my cheeks and jawline look a tad bit "fuller" dare I say "fluffy" and the skin feels tight too. Is this fairly normal after this type of surgery or should I be on the phone to the Dr.??


Stage 4b BOT and node on right of throat. did 38 trips of TOMO PEG tube,Cysplatin,Taxotere & 5fu 1st 4th and 7th week, changed to Erbitux for the last 4 weeks. 1st PETS since end of TX..CLEAR 6mos out and 2 nodes are hot. Bilateral neck dissection on 10/31/08. Clear Scan 3/31/09 & 8/02/2010