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The use of silicone sheet to improve buccal fat pad healing in palatal reconstruction
1Department of Surgical Science, University of Udine, P.le S. Maria della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy. massimo.robiony@libero.it
Abstract:
The author presents a new method involving the use of a silicone sheet to achieve an improved, faster healing of pedicled buccal fat pad flaps used in palatal reconstructions. This method was applied in 3 patients with excellent final results. The procedure is quick and easy to implement, and it efficiently improves the healing of buccal fat pad used in palatal reconstruction surgery.
