Immediate rehabilitation after total glossectomy: a clinical report.

Rehabilitation has psychological and physical components. Planning and discussion with the surgeon and patient before surgery can often ease the impact of treatment and help to establish reasonable postoperative goals. When prior planning is not possible, the physical and psychological impact can be severe. In addition, consideration must be given to the needs of the primary postsurgical provider, in this case the spouse of 50 years. By allowing the wife to observe the procedures and keeping her fully informed of the desired outcome and goals, her psychological concerns were also addressed. Use of light-cured resin material can aid in providing definitive and rapid maxillofacial prosthetic treatment.