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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Open Access 01-12-2017 | Review

The use of the buccal fat pad flap for oral reconstruction

Authors: Min-Keun Kim, Wonil Han, Seong-Gon Kim

Published in: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Many congenital and acquired defects occur in the maxillofacial area. The buccal fat pad flap (BFP) is a simple and reliable flap for the treatment of many of these defects because of its rich blood supply and location, which is close to the location of various intraoral defects. In this article, we have reviewed BFP and the associated anatomical background, surgical techniques, and clinical applications. The surgical procedure is simple and has shown a high success rate in various clinical applications (approximately 90%), including the closure of oroantral fistula, correction of congenital defect, treatment of jaw bone necrosis, and reconstruction of tumor defects. The control of etiologic factors, size of defect, anatomical location of defect, and general condition of patient could influence the prognosis after grafting. In conclusion, BFP is a reliable flap that can be applied to various clinical situations.

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Title: The use of the buccal fat pad flap for oral reconstruction
Authors: Min-Keun Kim
Wonil Han
Seong-Gon Kim
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2288-8586
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-017-0105-5

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