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J Reconstr Microsurg 1997; 13(7): 515-518
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006433
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© 1997 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Nasolabial Fasciocutaneous Free Flap for Cheek Defects

Ben J. Childers, Douglas L. Hendricks
  • Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California
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Accepted for publication 1997

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The nasolabial fasciocutaneous free flap provides another option for the reconstruction of cheek defects. The flap can offer excellent skin texture and color match, precise donor and recipient vessel size match, and the potential for a superior donor-site scar.