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The Buccal Fat Pad Flap
Fairouz Chouikh1, Eric J Dierks2
1Clinique de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale du Grand Montréal, 1055 Beaver Hall, Suite 301, Montréal, Québec H2Z 1S5, Canada.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
|February 5, 2021
Abstract:
This article presents an overview of the history of the buccal fat pad flap, its relevant anatomy, and its indications and contraindications. The surgical technique for its harvest is described, as are the postoperative care and possible complications.

