Complications associated with skin graft vestibuloplasty. Experiences with 100 cases

The mandibular skin graft vestibuloplasty with lowering of the floor of the mouth is a relatively complex surgical procedure and can be accompanied by a large number of diverse complications. In our experience, these have ranged from minor inconveniences to a life-threatening emergency. Most could be easily prevented or simply managed. The complications encountered in a series of 100 consecutive skin graft vestibuloplasties are presented and discussed.