New Jaw

Titanium jaw replacement using fibula. #phantombonedisease #gorhamstoutdisease #vanishingbonedisease #rararediseaseawareness

Images on the left show my jaw from a few months ago, and the right side shows the plan for my upcoming surgery. This will be my second jaw replacement, using my right fibula and a skin graft from my thigh. After this procedure, I won’t have any more bone left to use for rebuilding. It's a lot to process, but I'm mentally preparing myself for the surgery and the recovery ahead.

“Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes, that I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.”

~ Paramahansa Yogananda