A Baumann1, R Ewers. 1. Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School, University of Vienna, Austria. Arnulf.Baumann@akh-wien.ac.at
Abstract
PURPOSE: This report evaluates the use of the buccal fat pad in reconstruction of defects of the hard and soft palate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-nine patients with different indications (oroantral fistula, tumor of the hard and soft palate, posterior fistula in cleft patients, covering of bone transplants in augmentation procedure) were treated with a pedicled buccal fat pad without lining. The maximum reconstructed defect was 5.5 x 4 cm. RESULTS: All inserted fat grafts healed well without any aesthetic disturbances. The surface of the fat converted to normal mucosa. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the buccal fat pad is a safe and easy method to reconstruct defects in the posterior maxilla and soft palate. Good vascularization, ease of access, and minimal donor site morbidity make it a reliable soft tissue graft.
PURPOSE: This report evaluates the use of the buccal fat pad in reconstruction of defects of the hard and soft palate. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty-nine patients with different indications (oroantral fistula, tumor of the hard and soft palate, posterior fistula in cleftpatients, covering of bone transplants in augmentation procedure) were treated with a pedicled buccal fat pad without lining. The maximum reconstructed defect was 5.5 x 4 cm. RESULTS: All inserted fat grafts healed well without any aesthetic disturbances. The surface of the fat converted to normal mucosa. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the buccal fat pad is a safe and easy method to reconstruct defects in the posterior maxilla and soft palate. Good vascularization, ease of access, and minimal donor site morbidity make it a reliable soft tissue graft.
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