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Reconstruction of maxillary palatal defects after partial maxillectomy using a pedicled buccal fat pad and a
Shuichi Nishikubo1, Hiroyuki Matsuda2, Shinya Watanabe2
1First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Nihon University School of Dentistry Tokyo Japan.
Abstract:
The novelty of this procedure is the reconstruction of a maxillary palatal defect with two pedicled flaps: a pedicled buccal fat pad and a nasolabial flap. This use of combination flaps makes the surgery simple, short, and useful for a wide defect.The novelty of this procedure is the reconstruction of a maxillary palatal defect with two pedicled flaps: a pedicled buccal fat pad and a nasolabial flap. This use of combination flaps makes the surgery simple, short, and useful for a wide defect.
