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01-12-2021 | Fat Grafting | Original Article

Buccal Fat Pad Graft in Maxillofacial Surgery

Authors: Amin Rahpeyma, Saeedeh khajehahmadi

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Despite the widespread use of pedicled buccal fat pad (BFP) flap in maxillofacial reconstruction, free nonvascular transfer of this fat is not widely used. Dermal fat transfer to the maxillofacial region is a known procedure with good results; however, it needs a skin incision in the donor site. Resorption of this graft is the other problem. Buccal fat with inherent resistance against resorption and ease of harvest is an interesting option. Six cases are reported in this article for the facial soft tissue augmentation in hemifacial microsomia, scar adhesion, temporal hallowing, and the release of TMJ bony ankylosis and check adhesion.

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Title: Buccal Fat Pad Graft in Maxillofacial Surgery
Authors: Amin Rahpeyma
Saeedeh khajehahmadi
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Fat Grafting
Vestibuloplasty
Incision
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 0975-7651
Electronic ISSN: 0976-6952
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01436-z

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