My grandpa had jaw replacement due to cancer and now his titanium plate is exposed, what can we do? He had a 4" squamous cell tumor wrapped around his jawbone. They removed most of his tongue, and the entire left half of his bottom jaw, as well as all of the bottom teeth. They used his chest muscle to create a new floor in his mouth. He is doing well, almost ready to get rid of the feeding tube. He is out doing things again, actually playing golf this weekend. The only trouble we are having is that the titanium plate is gradually becoming more exposed on the outside of his face. The doctor who did the cancer/reconstructive surgery wants to do another radical surgery to correct this.  I am hopeful that a skin graft or less evasive surgery might be possible as taking his other pectoral muscle, as the doctor is sugessting would leave him with both sides of his body weak.  That would diminish his ability to do things he enjoys a great deal.  I would love to hear from anyone who has ideas, or has dealt with something similar.

Summarized question: What are possible treatments for an exposed titanium plate after jaw replacement surgery?